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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Recent Examples of analgesic
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
19 Dec. 2025
Some studies suggest lemongrass has anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and analgesic (pain-relieving) properties.
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Sherri Gordon,
Health,
8 Dec. 2025
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
He was driven by the ambition to design the most potent narcotic analgesic possible.
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Jahan Marcu,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The feds began cracking down on prescription opioid analgesics (OAs) to combat their overprescribing to people with pain issues.
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Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
19 Dec. 2025
Some studies suggest lemongrass has anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and analgesic (pain-relieving) properties.
—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
The eagle is also getting anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications because birds that fly into fences often get concussions.
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Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
He was driven by the ambition to design the most potent narcotic analgesic possible.
—
Jahan Marcu,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analgesic
Noun
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In addition, a sedative such as diazepam (Valium) is often prescribed to reduce anxiety.
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The woman did a Google image search and concluded that the drug was stronger — Ambien, a prescription sedative, reads the complaint.
Adjective
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Any anesthetic product used on the toad must contain 20% benzocaine or lidocaine.
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The Yale researchers specifically have noted that deeper anesthetic states may contribute to postoperative cognitive problems, particularly among older adults and patients with preexisting medical conditions.
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In the 1950s and ’60s, the tranquilizer Miltown was widely prescribed to housewives for anxiety and stress.
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On Tuesday afternoon, the bear was found on a private property and shot by a veterinarian with a tranquilizer gun, city official Ryuhei Irie said.
Adjective
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Aegon, reeling from his brother’s betrayal and, likely, the early stages of opiate withdrawal, refuses to pledge (pretend) fealty to the Blacks and so Larys reveals Aegon’s identity.
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Naloxone, the active drug in Narcan, is only effective on opioids and not on stimulants like cocaine, which would suggest the substance Dick used was adulterated with an opiate such as fentanyl.
Adjective
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Here, the drive experience is rather anodyne, albeit entirely acceptable for a daily driver.
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The two use cases presented were pretty anodyne; the glasses can capture an image and Gemini can answer questions about it and provide more information.
Adjective
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There’s something hypnotic and ritualistic in it, something that can become almost shamanic, almost therapeutic — like a sound bath.
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Instrumental rock music of the kind Horse Lords make—hypnotic, hyper-focused, complex—usually carries a whiff of manifesto, offering a map toward transcendence of some political, metaphysical, or pick-your-variety kind.
Adjective
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At the time of the 1998 murder-suicide, Brynn had cocaine, alcohol and a prescription anti-depressant in her system, The New York Times reported.
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The drink is known for its mild euphoria and depressant effects.
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“Analgesic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analgesic. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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