soothed
Example Sentences
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Using every tool at his disposal — namely his violins, guitars, looping machine and expressive voice — Bird created a whirling one-man-band effect that somehow awed and soothed the crowd in equal measure.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
As she fired off basic diligence questions, the professional tone of the answers soothed her unease.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Kabachiy, a manager of cultural projects whose grandparents came from villages, said she had been soothed by nature, including the singing of birds in trees and the camaraderie of villagers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
"For me, they soothed what was happening within the courtroom," she says.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
The chazzan’s sonorous chanting soothed me like balm on a burn.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
