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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Much of what union Vice President Jessica Rodarte saw was reassuring — with school managers and officials at pains to explain cleaning and testing efforts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
"Secretary Bessent was reassuring us that this is a temporary measure, but we know that it's already a second extension of the measure which initially was meant to last only 30 days," Dombrovskis said.
From Barron's ● May 19, 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
Hazel was reassuring Frank that he’d done everything he could for his grandmother.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
