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as in confident
having or showing a mind free from doubt
a man who seemed very assured of the outcome of the election
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as in optimistic
having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities
an assured attorney, he dominates any courtroom proceeding
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as in proud
having too high an opinion of oneself
he's rather assured for a moviemaker with one hit movie to his name
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as in reassured
to ease the grief or distress of
a minister choosing just the right words to assure the grieving parents of the fallen soldier
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Recent Examples of assured
Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Jones has been the key figure in the Colts’ 2-0 start, looking much more assured and comfortable in Indianapolis under head coach Shane Steichen.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
And while the controversial color pick might seem boring or limiting to some, rest assured, the white hue isn’t just reserved for 2026 brides and pre-Labor Day summer fits.
—Morgan Evans, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for assured
Adjective
Their words will have bolstered his belief, giving him the confidence to show for and collect the ball again in the defensive third just after the break, using a combination of touches and pauses to evade Brentford pressure before making a more assured sideways pass this time.
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Granted, the Dolphins (7-9) are assured of their second consecutive losing season.
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The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which people with less knowledge or skill feel overly confident.—
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On a crucial third-and-10 just inside field goal range, Beck was confident with his pass to Marion to get well within range.—
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South Florida sports history is proud to have been the host for Crump’s barrier-busting history.—
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The Big Ten is marching into the heart of Southern football with a proud swagger, daring any conference to challenge its claim as the power to beat in the College Football Playoff.—
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That extends a buying spree that began in October and maintains a pace that has reassured American exporters, otherwise wary that China's commitment might slip amid limited visibility and unclear deadlines.—
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That extends a buying spree that began in October and maintains a pace that has reassured American exporters, otherwise wary that Beijing’s commitment might slip amid limited visibility and unclear deadlines.—
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Sir Alex Ferguson’s lengthy and wildly successful time in charge ensured any problems tended to reside away from the Old Trafford dugout.—
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Our firefighters demonstrated professionalism and ensured public safety throughout the incident, and the property sustained no additional damage.—
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Oddsmakers aren't so sure, making the white-hot and fifth-seeded Texans (12-5) the early favorite even though Houston has never won a road playoff game in its 24-year history.—
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Among the options were rib meat, pork, beef, chicken, no meat, and not sure, the lawyers wrote in the lawsuit.—
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But that poem is no smug cliché.—
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Marcello is looking especially smug and evil in this scene for reasons unclear.—
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Despite years of rebuilding ahead, Escalante is comforted by having her family back in Pacific Palisades.—
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Angela Peterson photographed Sheena Scarbrough being comforted after her daughter’s killer was found guilty.—
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Tagovailoa is guaranteed $54 million for 2026, and the Dolphins would incur significant hits to the salary cap by releasing him.—
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Here at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, you’re practically guaranteed to see them.—
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“Assured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assured. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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