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as in security blanket
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as in negotiator
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Recent Examples of pacifier
On the left, 23-month-old Riot Rose sucks on a pacifier and stares apathetically at his mom before hiding behind the shade canopy of his carseat, seemingly having pulled it over himself to avoid his mom’s camera lens.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 July 2025
This kid's been sucking on a pacifier for over 35 years.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 13 June 2025
The bigger question is how to manage your child’s pacifier and thumb sucking habits.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 29 May 2025
Testers appreciated that smaller bottle parts and pacifiers fit in the lid of the sterilizer.
—Olivia Campbell, Parents, 24 June 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 July 2025
This kid's been sucking on a pacifier for over 35 years.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 13 June 2025
The bigger question is how to manage your child’s pacifier and thumb sucking habits.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 29 May 2025
Testers appreciated that smaller bottle parts and pacifiers fit in the lid of the sterilizer.
—Olivia Campbell, Parents, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacifier
Noun
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Brock Bowers became a security blanket for Beck in 2023, but after Bower’s exit for the NFL, Beck was left with insufficient weapons and an inadequate offensive line this season.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Rookie tight end Mason Taylor has been an impressive security blanket for the Jets’ quarterbacks.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Opioids: Often used with sedatives to provide pain relief.—
Pamela Assid,
Verywell Health,
21 July 2025
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On top of this, older people are also more likely to take medications, such as diuretics or sedatives, that cause dehydration or further impact the body’s ability to sweat.789 Older adults are also more likely to have chronic diseases, which can worsen in extreme heat.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
26 June 2025
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The sheriff said the kangaroo was shot twice with the tranquilizer before responders could get their hands on it.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Brunson’s video captured the kangaroo moving slowly on a hill by the highway moments after it was shot with a tranquilizer.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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That number excludes exports, imports, and inventory changes and is a good proxy for the overall growth rate of the economy.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Third, many computer pricing algorithms look at your location, since location is a good proxy for income.—
Jay L. Zagorsky,
The Conversation,
31 July 2025
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Most people do not understand how effective good palliative and hospice care is at identifying and treating all types of suffering.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
28 July 2025
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End-of-life patients in palliative or hospice care would also qualify for the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP), as the state’s medical cannabis program is known.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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At the hearing on Aug. 6, attorney Andrew Joel Golden, who represents the victim in the Milwaukee case, said the woman objected to the trial postponement.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Escrow Escrow is a neutral third party—often a title company or attorney—that holds funds and documents until all closing conditions are met.—
James Nelson,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Finances are tight, but United can contemplate another signing because of a few factors.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Therefore, any evacuation decision would need to include factors beyond a hurricane’s category.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Pacifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacifier. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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