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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—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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The woman did a Google image search and concluded that the drug was stronger — Ambien, a prescription sedative, reads the complaint.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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The attorneys also said prosecutors did not prove the sedative is what killed him.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Dr. John Guzzi,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2026
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The album’s ideal love is anesthetic, a script for surviving daily chaos and tragedy that doesn’t require reciprocation.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are sedatives such as xylazine, street-named Tranq, an animal tranquilizer that can cause fleshrotting skin lesions and is frequently mixed with fentanyl.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
18 May 2026
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Naloxone, the ingredient in Narcan, is an antidote for opioid overdoses, but because xylazine is not an opioid, the emergency medicine only stops the effects of fentanyl, not the tranquilizer, making those who overdose more likely to have lethal repercussions.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Hydrocodone is an opiate used in drugs like Vicodin.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Here, the drive experience is rather anodyne, albeit entirely acceptable for a daily driver.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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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.—
Cortney Harding,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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The hypnotic motifs and stylized figures in these collections lit a fuse for Nilsson and her peers, seeding a fascination with non-Western art that has continued throughout her career.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The haunting and hypnotic story follows stepbrothers Niall (Mitchell Robertson as a teen, Jamie Bell as an adult) and Ruben (Stuart Campell as a teen, Gadd as an adult) over 30 years, as their uneasy yet unshakeable bond becomes an increasingly toxic relationship.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The drink is known for its mild euphoria and depressant effects.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Analgesic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analgesic. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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