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to lessen the anger or agitation of
a game often appeases an upset toddler
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Recent Examples of appeased
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
Greater urgency, a goal from Wilson Odobert and some tenacity from Joao Palhinha appeased the home supporters, and Frank stays on in north London.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The district appeased the coaches enough to avoid a boycott — but a silent protest still took shape.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025
Those rumblings were appeased by a four-game winning streak to close out the year.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
The Wizard espouses his own version of this idea, confident that the public can be appeased by the illusion of a common enemy.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2025
Verb
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
Greater urgency, a goal from Wilson Odobert and some tenacity from Joao Palhinha appeased the home supporters, and Frank stays on in north London.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The district appeased the coaches enough to avoid a boycott — but a silent protest still took shape.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025
Those rumblings were appeased by a four-game winning streak to close out the year.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
The Wizard espouses his own version of this idea, confident that the public can be appeased by the illusion of a common enemy.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeased
Verb
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Instead, Steele's music is driven by connection, when a listener feels understood, emotionally moved, or comforted by a song.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Your dog may just be feeling a bit stressed out and want to be comforted.—
Zoe Denenberg,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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With Brown placated, Newsom is sworn in as a supervisor.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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But that hasn’t placated Johnson critics who are looking to capitalize on openings to check the mayor’s budget team.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Young calmed himself enough to live up to the lofty billing.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s assurance of safe passage of tankers in the Strait of Hormuz calmed market jitters initially, though shares in Dubai and Abu Dhabi opened sharply down after markets resumed trading for the first time since the war began.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Even rave, which, frenzied and ecstatic, seems the opposite, had its own logic of form.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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But after seeing his name next to many minuses lately, Levshunov was ecstatic Sunday to finally be on the positive side after a game.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Investors appeared soothed by the software firm’s across-the-board beat, amid fears about the company’s hefty debt load funding its AI buildout.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Your 7th House of Coalitions is soothed by the moody Moon’s trine with apprehensive Chiron in your companionable 11th house.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Austen’s beloved novels have enraptured generations for over 200 years.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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The commercial humorously cuts to everyday viewers — who might as well be analogs for us on the couch — enraptured by Spears' girl-next-door effervescence.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The new, and more expensive, XDR model goes a bit further with mini-LED backlighting, better contrasting and dimming zones, and an improved 120Hz refresh rate (the standard edition is capped at 60Hz) — an update Apple gamers and HDR lovers should be pleased by.—
Shawn Chen,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The new, and more expensive, XDR model goes a bit further with mini-LED backlighting, better contrasting and dimming zones, and an improved 120Hz refresh rate (the standard edition is capped at 60Hz) — an update Apple gamers and HDR lovers should be pleased by.—
Shawn Chen,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sabra Hayden, 61, was elated to get the role of the Shanks Oak, a tree that was at least 500 years old and fell during a storm in 2023.—
Emily Cochrane,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The mayor had kept his promise, and the Bronx was elated.—
Cary Goodman,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Appeased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeased. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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