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adjective

as in placated

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verb

past tense of appease
as in comforted
to lessen the anger or agitation of a game often appeases an upset toddler

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Recent Examples of appeased
Adjective
Neither Cola’s guilt over her actions nor her reasons for doing them appeased Carrie. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 Some residents, however, aren’t appeased. — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026 Not appeased, the man called the police. — Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Verb
In a 3-0 battering of Scotland, manager Carlo Ancelotti appeased the people of Miami with a Neymar cameo. — David Hickey, NBC news, 25 June 2026 Both agencies appeased a murderer. — Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026 There also are a lot of people who need to be appeased to put the show together, so some habits are going to die harder than others. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026 Nazi officials appeased protesters opposing the removal of crucifixes from German schools. — Danielle Wirsansky, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026 Countries such as Saudi Arabia once wondered whether Tehran could be appeased and contained. — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2026 But that hasn’t appeased protesters at demonstrations throughout Los Angeles County. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026 The food finally lands with the guests, their dumb whims having been appeased. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026 The major averages rallied for a second session as investors were appeased by news of easing trade tensions and geopolitical risk. — Pia Singh, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeased
  1. mollified
  2. comforted
  3. ecstatic
  4. placated
  5. enraptured
  6. calmed
  7. elated
  8. soothed
Adjective
  • Sometimes, a particular human trait can moderate whether a person is going to be antagonistic toward AI artwork or more mollified.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Definition of mollified
Verb
  • Gilbertson says he’s comforted by the fact that the joint venture called the Alameda Belt Line will hire many of his employees.
    — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Her son and protesters from Indivisible Lake Norman, who were at the trial or outside the courthouse every day this week, comforted her.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of comforted
Adjective
  • The film embodies its devotion to ecstatic truth being as valid as documentary truth with a full-bodied commitment.
    — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The result was an eruption of buoyant experimentation, blending the organic and electronic with ecstatic melodies and avant-garde textures.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of ecstatic
Verb
  • The play was sent to VAR and the penalty awarded, but the Brazilians in the stands and in the press box were only mostly placated by this development.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • With Brown placated, Newsom is sworn in as a supervisor.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of placated
Adjective
  • Audiences, however, have remained enraptured by its enduring story, in which one man’s public (and private) persona crumbles as one woman’s own star rises.
    — Nathan Smith, Air Mail, 18 July 2026
  • But ate every single chicken wing, every single Waffle House, every single nugget from Buc-ee's, and were utterly enraptured.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of enraptured
Verb
  • The product immediately calmed down my irritable, rosacea-prone skin while delivering intense hydration that lasted all day.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Diplomatic talks ultimately calmed tensions, and no further attacks occurred.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of calmed
Adjective
  • Everyone seemed pretty elated for coming out of a festival that hadn’t toppled the patriarchy, but had proven again that, in 2026, women rule music in virtually every qualifiable way.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the kids were understandably less elated at the prospect of setting an alarm in the morning and having to pack school lunches every day.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of elated
Verb
  • As Hai opened his heart on set while filming the emotional father-daughter confession scene, the profound pain was soothed.
    — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Paul is easily soothed, enjoys engaging with others, and feels comfortable in new environments.
    — MARE Staff, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of soothed

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