comfort
verb (used with object)
to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to.
is comforting
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present progressiveof comfort (3rd person singular).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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So, something that survives 25 years and is consistent, and is not changed in any fundamental way, is comforting.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
In both cases, it’s hard not to be impressed with how well the lavish sonics evoke the pop of a past era, which is comforting for anyone repelled by today’s computer-driven productions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
For many people in their 20s and early 30s, the idea is comforting.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 19, 2026
Sometimes pasta is comforting because it doesn’t have a crispy, crunchy aspect, with the softness of the pasta and sauce one of the most familiar, reliable components.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2025
Actually, the wail of the newborns is comforting.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
