comfort
verb (used with object)
to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to.
are comforting
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present progressiveof comfort.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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To begin, the numbers are comforting, Smart said Wednesday, in a research note that examined the stock market’s calm amid so many uncertainties.
From Barron's ● Jan. 14, 2026
"All of the England games are comforting, because I wouldn't expect to see Josh there," says Paul.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2025
‘We want to know that people are not just eating, but eating foods that are comforting and that are giving us some sense of peace,’ one restaurateur and organizer said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2025
The bones in the dish are comforting: Santander-Neto assures me that their presence means we are not eating any shark.
From National Geographic ● Jul. 17, 2023
“Your mother came to volunteer at the mosque and asked for you. No one knew where you were so she’s very worried. Auntie Fatima and the girls are comforting her in the house right now.”
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
