- present participle of soothe.
soothing
Example Sentences
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Asian stocks rose Friday as tech firms enjoyed a much-needed reprieve from the heavy selling of recent weeks, with a big miss on US jobs creation soothing worries over a Federal Reserve interest rate hike.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
The smooth and soothing voice that generations of Lakers fans grew so accustomed to when Lawrence Tanter was the longtime public address announcer has put down his microphone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
There’s something soothing about a “stretch and release” class with sea views just after sunrise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Easy: Yesterday, I was not only gripping the armrest but gripping the hand of the flight attendant who was sitting down in the aisle, soothing me as I hyperventilated and wept.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
We sat in soothing silence, listening to the leaden tick of the hallway clock and the barking of a nearby dog.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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