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Recent Examples of depressant
The drink is known for its mild euphoria and depressant effects.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depressant
Adjective
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Micron has come a long way since its humble founding nearly half a century ago in the basement of a Boise dental office, where sedative gas wafted through the floorboards and an early executive used a hair dryer to keep the company’s logo from smearing off its chips.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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This ancient beverage, derived from the roots of the Piper methysticum plant, is typically consumed to produce sedative and euphoric effects that might increase sociability and reduce anxiety.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Ashwagandha comes with natural relaxant properties to calm down your mind and recharge your brain.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
29 Apr. 2023
Adjective
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Naloxone, the active drug in Narcan, is only effective on opioids and not on stimulants like cocaine, which would suggest the substance Dick used was adulterated with an opiate such as fentanyl.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Of those, 38,514 were associated with fentanyl, a synthetic opiate, a 34% decrease from the year prior, according to the report.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
9 Feb. 2026
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Clams, splashed in bright and herby broth, were paired with a narcotic mound of thin fries.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The public is encouraged to report narcotic activity by calling 512-393-7896.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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The melodic closer had the huge crowd energized and swaying along, as the nearly 50-foot stage, fully adorned in LED lights, beamed hypnotic celestial imagery in neon blue.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
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Eric Magnuson’s fair gripe in The Atlantic last week pointed me to this hypnotic novella from one of our best fever dreamers.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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These are not actions of two people who can’t wait to rip their clothes off, which is what this movie needed to make its central pairing less soporific.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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Whereas the Greek hero knew to avoid the Lotus-Eaters’ soporific drug, Rip drinks deeply of the enchanted Dutch liquor.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Depressant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depressant. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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