as in sedative
something (as a drug) that relieves pain
the doctor prescribed an analgesic and rest for my injured knee
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as in anesthetic
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Recent Examples of analgesic
Erica Sloan, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
Many NSAIDs and other analgesics are available in topical form, like creams or patches, and can offer similar relief without the potential side effects to your gut.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2024
Nettle is said to have an analgesic effect, which is said to help with joint diseases such as rheumatism or osteoarthritis.
—Katharina Walser, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
There are also straight-up painkillers like OTC and prescription urinary analgesics (AZO, Cystex, Pyridium) that can temporarily numb things, as well as the usual acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and prescription opioids (though all of these mask, rather than resolve, symptoms).
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
Many NSAIDs and other analgesics are available in topical form, like creams or patches, and can offer similar relief without the potential side effects to your gut.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
In the study, a team of researchers led by the neuroscientists Francis Lee at Weill Cornell Medicine and Anjali Rajadhyaksha at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University blocked the rewarding properties of opioids in mice while preserving the drugs’ analgesic effects.
—Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2024
Nettle is said to have an analgesic effect, which is said to help with joint diseases such as rheumatism or osteoarthritis.
—Katharina Walser, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analgesic
Noun
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Strain: Purple Kush Pisces, known for their dreamy and artistic nature, will benefit from the soothing, sedative effects of Purple Kush.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
9 June 2025
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This is because older adults can be more sensitive to the sedative effects of lorazepam.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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When Dina refuses an anesthetic slug of alcohol during the proceedings, Jesse gets the wind up.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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On April 3, he was called to administer anesthetic shots for horses at a property located about 60 miles west of Las Vegas, Shawna Gonzalez, the property owner, told KLAS' 8 News Now.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Most households have a stash of painkillers tucked away for surprise headaches or stubborn cramps.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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The national opioid settlements punished pharmaceutical manufacturers and some pharmacies for their role in fueling the opioid epidemic, which began with prescription painkillers and ultimately morphed into fentanyl.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Positive opiate drug screenings in the state’s prisons hovered at about 6% on average every month, according to data obtained by UnCommon Law.—
Salvador Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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Ventura readily admitted to a serious opiate addiction and feeling jealousy, especially early on, over Combs’ relationships with other women, including the mother of three his children, Kim Porter.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
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According to the municipal code, tranquilizers can be used as a means of capture.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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The amount of fentanyl appears to be dropping (see above), while the amount of animal tranquilizers, such as medetomidine and xylazine, is rising.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This statement, which may now strike us as anodyne, offended a good many of her friends, including the married ones.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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The Trump administration has been relentless about scrubbing government websites of all mentions of climate change, no matter how anodyne, but this was gentle stuff.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Your use of long takes and hypnotic camera movement has become a signature.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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To achieve the scene's hypnotic slow-motion effect, Anderson asked his actors to move unnaturally fast, leading del Toro to question whether the technique would translate on screen.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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“Analgesic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analgesic. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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