as in hypnotic
tending to cause sleep
morphine is an opiate drug
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as in narcotic
something that soothes, calms, or induces passivity or a sense of security
a cultural critic who argues that the Internet has now joined television as an opiate of the American people
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Recent Examples of opiate
Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
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
Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
Some of these common drugs include antacids, antidepressants, blood pressure medication, iron supplements, and opiates (narcotics).
Polyps or tumors: A blockage in the intestine caused by a large growth (a polyp) or a tumor prevents stool from passing.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
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Adjective
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
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
Noun
Members of Hinge Health can access virtual exercise therapy and an electrical nerve stimulation device called Enso that’s designed to serve as an alternative to pain medications like opiates.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
Some of these common drugs include antacids, antidepressants, blood pressure medication, iron supplements, and opiates (narcotics).
Polyps or tumors: A blockage in the intestine caused by a large growth (a polyp) or a tumor prevents stool from passing.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opiate
Adjective
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Their hypnotic live sessions and cultural performances have even earned them their own residency at the popular nightclub venue Hï Ibiza in the Balearic Islands.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
27 Aug. 2025
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At Puri Saren Palace, dancers in gilded headdresses flick delicate wrists to the hypnotic clang of gamelan—a traditional Indonesian orchestra of gongs, metallophones, and bamboo flutes.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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As a condition of Lil Nas X's release, he is expected to attend four Narcotics Anonymous meetings weekly or to enroll in a narcotics program.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
26 Aug. 2025
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The pair form an uneasy and sometimes humorous alliance while uncovering a drug ring revolving around a dangerous alien narcotic.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The dosage of the tranquilizer would depend on the weight of the elephant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
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The medical staff gave her Xanax, a tranquilizer, and the painkiller oxycodone in pill form, according to medical records Sono Bello turned over to Schaeffer’s attorney.—
Fred Schulte,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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The team also used this approach to block pain in the sciatic nerve in one leg of a rat using a local anesthetic.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
19 Aug. 2025
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Over the course of two months, Jackson requested that Murray administer the drug Propofol, an anesthetic typically used in hospital settings.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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“Opiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opiate. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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