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
Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Oxycodone and hydrocodone are in a class of medications called opiate (narcotic) analgesics (pain-relievers).
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Katharina Walser, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024
Pain Relief – Cannabinoids like THC and CBD have analgesic properties that may help alleviate body aches and headaches associated with the flu.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Acetaminophen, also an analgesic, works to enhance the opioid's pain-relieving capabilities.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Oxycodone and hydrocodone are in a class of medications called opiate (narcotic) analgesics (pain-relievers).
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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
Pain Relief – Cannabinoids like THC and CBD have analgesic properties that may help alleviate body aches and headaches associated with the flu.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analgesic
Noun
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Additionally, fentanyl has been used with other illicit drugs including the deadly xylazine, a veterinary sedative.—
Dr. Yifrah Kaminer,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2025
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The autopsy report detailed that the sedative effects of the substances contributed to his drowning.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But his career took a devastating hit in 2021 when he was convicted of regular, unprescribed use of the powerful anesthetic propofol.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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To commit the killings, the doctor allegedly administered an anesthetic inducer and a muscle relaxant to his patients without their knowledge or consent, according to prosecutors.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sources later confirmed to PEOPLE that Prince had a quiet history of using the prescription painkiller Percocet.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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After opiate addiction, eating disorders are the psychiatric illness with the highest mortality rate in the U.S. Clein believes social media platforms have a responsibility to address how their algorithms promote these videos.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2025
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When European settlers arrived in the 17th and 18th centuries, many used marijuana as an ingredient in medicine for ailments like cholera, alcoholism, opiate addiction and asthma, according to the Rockefeller Institute of Government.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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Animal tranquilizers enhance the user’s euphoric high from opioids, particularly in those who have developed a tolerance to the opioid.—
C. Michael White,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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Sometimes, short-acting tranquilizers can help, but some of these same medicines can also cause sleepwalking.18 When sleepwalking is related to an underlying disorder or medication, treating that condition or switching medications may help.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While certain famous Coachella attendees tried their best to blend in, wearing anodyne T-shirts or trucker hats, there were plenty whose outfits glaringly stood out.—
Anthony Rotunno,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The conflict at this point remains fairly anodyne by comparison.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This week, Lorde returns with a hypnotic synth-pop stunner, Young Thug taps Future on his first solo single since his release from jail, and Haim make leaving a relationship sound like a breeze over chill guitars.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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Yet, the band took to the Sonora tent at Coachella in Indio, California, for two consecutive weekends, captivating a crowd of nearly 5,000 fans with electrifying performances that seamlessly fused echo-laden keyboards and hypnotic electric guitar riffs into their signature psychedelic cumbia sound.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Analgesic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analgesic. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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