soothed

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Some are mentally soothed by repeating specific words or phrases, a phenomenon known as echolalia, which can be misinterpreted by someone unfamiliar with the trait as mocking or uncooperative.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"For me, they soothed what was happening within the courtroom," she says.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

The reading soothed concerns about the economy that had been stoked by the previous day's report showing weak consumer activity.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Many felt somewhat soothed by his willingness to meet with them and listen to their concerns, even if his platform appears at odds with their pocketbook interests.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025

It soothed me somewhat, but I felt now that I was somehow failing to solve a simple riddle.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis