pacific
adjective
pa·cif·ic
pə-ˈsi-fik 
1
a
: tending to lessen conflict : conciliatory
b
: rejecting the use of force as an instrument of policy
2
a
: having a soothing appearance or effect
mild pacific breezes
b
: mild of temper : peaceable
3
Pacific
: of, relating to, bordering on, or situated near the Pacific Ocean
Examples of pacific in a Sentence
as a pacific gesture, we invited our feuding neighbors to our backyard barbecue
a pacific nation that has managed to remain neutral even during times of world conflict
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In their letter, the senators cited the approaching El Niño — a periodic Pacific warming that disrupts weather patterns and supercharges marine heat waves — as evidence the cuts are particularly ill timed.
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ABC News, 15 June 2026
Radar heads to major Pacific military exercise Valiant Shield is a major joint military exercise held every two years by the United States in the Indo-Pacific.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Costa Rican authorities have issued a nationwide green alert, warning that an intensifying rainy season and a developing Pacific low-pressure system threaten to trigger even more catastrophic landslides.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Pacific cod declined by 70% in the Gulf of Alaska in response to a marine heat wave.
—Dillon Amaya, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
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ABC News, 15 June 2026
Radar heads to major Pacific military exercise Valiant Shield is a major joint military exercise held every two years by the United States in the Indo-Pacific.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Costa Rican authorities have issued a nationwide green alert, warning that an intensifying rainy season and a developing Pacific low-pressure system threaten to trigger even more catastrophic landslides.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Pacific cod declined by 70% in the Gulf of Alaska in response to a marine heat wave.
—Dillon Amaya, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
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pacific
adjective
pa·cif·ic
pə-ˈsif-ik
1
: tending to lessen or avoid fights or disagreements
2
: having a peaceful nature
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