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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
  • According to the study, more than 97% of religious respondents and 80% of nonreligious respondents said they had been spiritually moved, inspired or comforted by online content.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The actress focused on the positive, like being comforted by her dog Gracie, who died in 2024.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of comforted
Adjective
  • Third, the powder and paint was relentless to the point of ecstatic madness—exactly as Jouvert is meant to be.
    — Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps the Ebelians practiced some kind of ecstatic spirituality.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 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
  • Diplomatic talks ultimately calmed tensions, and no further attacks occurred.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Since then, 30-year Treasury yields rose 11 basis points and JGB yields 23 basis points, before Bessent again temporarily calmed markets following the announcement that the Treasury would more than double its long-term bond repurchases.
    — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of calmed
Adjective
  • 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
  • Gillian Anderson is elated that she’s been immortalized in minifigure form for the new LEGO X-Files set.
    — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of elated
Verb
  • Paul is easily soothed, enjoys engaging with others, and feels comfortable in new environments.
    — MARE Staff, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Abbott’s campaign season turnabout on data centers doesn’t seem to have soothed many.
    — Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Definition of soothed

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