as in placates
to lessen the anger or agitation of
a game often appeases an upset toddler
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Recent Examples of appeases
The menu appeases a multitude of appetites.
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Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
The discharge petition comes as Republicans have failed to put a plan for healthcare forward that appeases all of their caucus, as a small group seeks to work across the aisle for a solution.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 10 Dec. 2025
Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
The discharge petition comes as Republicans have failed to put a plan for healthcare forward that appeases all of their caucus, as a small group seeks to work across the aisle for a solution.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeases
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The result is a fun project that placates the listener looking for smooth R&B, but offers more than a few tricks for those seeking some boundary-pushing.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2026
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For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.—
Sarah Miller,
Midwest Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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To avoid scorching a sweater or having your cords running unruly around your bag, this hot tool bag calms the accessory chaos with a handy heat-resistant mat with a zipper pouch that rolls up for compact storage.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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Something about seeing the gentle flow of an expansive body of water immediately calms the nerves, sending your mind into a state of sweet stillness.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Though more popular for your skin, when applied to your scalp and strands, the ingredient sloughs off buildup, soothes irritation, reduces dandruff, and controls oil production.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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Apply that same logic to pimple patches, and you’re left with an acne sticker that soothes redness and inflammation, and removes impurities overnight.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
26 May 2026
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This hearty chicken chili comforts those nursing wintertime sniffles.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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Near the front of the hospital, a nurse comforts a man trapped beneath an SUV.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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With their help, Spain pacifies China, which becomes the jewel in the Spanish imperial crown and a strategic platform for further conquest.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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Her younger sister, meanwhile, pacifies their father with silence.—
Adam Solomons,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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Analysts noted that Lilly’s strong forecast assuages concerns about pricing headwinds negatively impacting growth in the company’s juggernaut obesity franchise, and stands in stark contrast to yesterday’s sales warning from Novo Nordisk.—
Elaine Chen,
STAT,
4 Feb. 2026
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This crisis demands a coordinated response that addresses the immediate safety needs of public servants, assuages voters’ fears and directly counters the normalization of political violence in our community.—
Ernestine Nettles,
Mercury News,
22 Nov. 2025
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Israeli troops are occupying swathes of southern Lebanon, and won’t withdraw unless Hezbollah disarms.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
27 May 2026
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The stumblebum energy disarms us, which makes the gruesome cruelty of the kills that much more disturbing.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Appeases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeases. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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