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
Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
In the study, a team of researchers led by the neuroscientists Francis Lee at Weill Cornell Medicine and Anjali Rajadhyaksha at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University blocked the rewarding properties of opioids in mice while preserving the drugs’ analgesic effects.
—Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2024
Erica Sloan, SELF, 21 May 2025
It’s known for its potential therapeutic benefits, including anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-anxiety properties.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Studies have shown that cannabinoids, including THC and CBD, may have powerful analgesic effects, which have led to growing interest in their use for chronic pain management, especially in patients who do not respond to traditional painkillers.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
In the study, a team of researchers led by the neuroscientists Francis Lee at Weill Cornell Medicine and Anjali Rajadhyaksha at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University blocked the rewarding properties of opioids in mice while preserving the drugs’ analgesic effects.
—Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Not to mention, future science could also lead to an entirely different analgesic that functions better and with fewer downsides, Dr. Espey points out.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 21 May 2025
It’s known for its potential therapeutic benefits, including anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-anxiety properties.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analgesic
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
Adjective
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Contributing conditions included the administration of multiple anesthetic medications.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
30 May 2025
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Both the anesthetic and potential neuroprotective effects occur because xenon can bind to brain receptors called N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The killer turned out to be diclofenac, a painkiller given to livestock that just so happens to be toxic to vultures.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
11 July 2025
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Here's a rather novel way to keep trash out of landfills: engineering biologists at the University of Edinburgh have developed a way to turn the common plastic used for disposable bottles into the popular painkiller paracetamol.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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According to a report, the man died after not receiving the proper care for his ALS and opiate withdrawal.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2025
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Toward the end of Thursday’s questioning, the defense asked Ventura about the 2016 InterContinental hotel freak-off, where the video of Combs beating Ventura in a hallway came from, and tried to indicate Combs was going through opiate withdrawal at the time, The New York Times reported.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
16 May 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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According to the municipal code, tranquilizers can be used as a means of capture.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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Most Instagram accounts belonging to celebrities or public figures seek to create an anodyne, uniform experience; people peddle in similar photo quality, regular fixtures, minimal opinion sharing (or exclusive opinion sharing built on a political consistency).—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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There are the anodyne curves of the Mercedes EQE sedan, which makes do with a less capable powertrain and an interior that feels a little too lightweight at times.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Heretic Dirty Vanilla does just that, surrounding a vanilla note with woods and vetiver for a hypnotic, slightly animalic scent.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
13 Aug. 2025
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The result is a magnificent mess: hypnotic to watch, brimming with ideas, and strangely hollow.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Analgesic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analgesic. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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