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as in peaceful
tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility
as a pacific gesture, we invited our feuding neighbors to our backyard barbecue
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as in pacifistic
inclined to live in peace and to avoid war
a pacific nation that has managed to remain neutral even during times of world conflict
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Recent Examples of pacific
Xi must know that old societies tend to be pacific and that China is getting old fast.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Choose between two rich colors: pacific blue or yarrow gold.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2024
Because roughly half the population there are Seventh-Day Adventists, and their interpretation of the Bible in regards to eating animals is a pacific one.
—Danny Palumbo / The Takeout, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024
Mexico's pacific coast will be the first location in continental North America to experience totality, which will occur at about 11:07 a.m. PDT, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Choose between two rich colors: pacific blue or yarrow gold.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2024
Because roughly half the population there are Seventh-Day Adventists, and their interpretation of the Bible in regards to eating animals is a pacific one.
—Danny Palumbo / The Takeout, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024
Mexico's pacific coast will be the first location in continental North America to experience totality, which will occur at about 11:07 a.m. PDT, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacific
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What began as a peaceful protest escalated after the government deployed a heavy security presence in the protest area.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Where to stay A 20-minute walk from Tiananmen Square and the entrance to the Forbidden City is the PuXuan Hotel and Spa, an oasis of 116 peaceful rooms.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even for those in the North who didn’t care a damn for the four million held in brutal bondage, or those who wanted a soft, conciliatory approach, the war began to take on new and moral meaning.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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There is nothing subdued or conciliatory in its account of the brutal transfer of power which comes when a parent is failing and a child assumes command.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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Not long ago such an utterance would have been political suicide in a country with a pacifist identity, but her rallies were packed, and party volunteers were out en masse, distributing flyers and buttonholing passersby.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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In this aching, unorthodox historical drama, Davies tells the story of the pacifist poet and veteran Siegfried Sassoon, whose experiences fighting in the First World War forever transformed him.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
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The researchers call their approach a form of benevolent hacking that helps strengthen AI systems before weaknesses can be exploited.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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The social politics of these movies have never been great — the real-life Warrens were, by all accounts, pretty shitty people and not the gorgeous, benevolent forces portrayed by Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson — but that’s easily dismissed in the name of movie magic.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Nearly 3,000 Amazon shoppers gave the candle trio a five-star rating for their adjustable brightness, realistic flickering features, and neutral colors.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Cleaning solution—Use a mild, pH-neutral cleaner specifically designed for hardwood floors.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Rana forces herself to create a soothing, familial tone.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Office fans might find this generic workplace comedy soothing.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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There's fanfare and unique vendors at every corner, so embrace the journey and be kind to others while shopping, both vendors and other shoppers.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Continuing the Scandinavian stereotype, the Finnish community is similarly kind and welcoming to visitors.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
6 Sep. 2025
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The décor is incredibly calming, the beds are super comfortable and the bathrooms are spacious.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Forged in the crucible of loss, tension, and a cold New York winter, the trio’s sixth record, Double Infinity, became rangy, loose, and eerily calming.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Pacific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacific. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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