reassure
verb (used with object)
to restore to assurance or confidence.
was reassuring
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past progressiveof reassure.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Dan underwent testing to confirm his tumours weren't linked to genetics, which was reassuring, but still leaves him facing the unknown.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
That framework was reassuring to me because it doesn’t require pretending that your 20s are just one long savings challenge.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Another was reassuring: “Things will get better…You’ll get through this.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
“In an era where we’re all so online, it was reassuring and felt nurturing. It’s good evidence of how much film culture means to people.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
He could tell that the girl was worried for the child, and he tried to smile at her in a way that was reassuring.
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
