as in sedatives
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 analgesics
The drug breaks ground as the first and only in a category of non-opioid analgesics to treat fibromyalgia.
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New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2025
New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analgesics
painkillers
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Advertisement Opioid addiction is distressingly common in nearly every contact and combat sport, but Kerr was isolated from the endemic abuse of painkillers in the industry.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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The athlete, who battled addiction to painkillers, earned the titular nickname due to his ability to quickly and easily dispense with his opponents.—
Eric Andersson,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Analgesics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analgesics. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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