dulcified

Definition of dulcifiednext
past tense of dulcify

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dulcified
Verb
  • The Writers Guild of America West has sweetened its offer to the 110-member staff union that has been on strike since mid-February.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
  • An integral part of life for locals here, chocolate is served cold or hot, whisked with water (not milk), and sometimes sweetened with sugar or cinnamon.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Guests are pampered in personal huts that provide the utmost in privacy and silence and can choose from a full menu of options, including massages and facials that highlight local traditions and skin-healthy ingredients.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
  • They should not be pampered more; they should be pushed more.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The frontrunner is considered Utah State coach Jerrod Calhoun, who took the Aggies to the NCAA Tournament last season, coaxed them to the Mountain West regular-season title and is a former assistant to Bob Huggins — who endeared himself to K-State fans in just one season in Manhattan.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Scott Parker has coaxed more structure, but this squad has looked short of Premier League quality from the start, even after a 100-point promotion campaign.
    Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The brothers were each two years apart in age, but younger siblings were never babied; Nick recalled being on the receiving end of numerous pummelings by his older brothers.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Outside the woods the whole world babied her.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Cash cajoled Leon Bailey into positions ahead of him, either shuffling backwards to mark Newcastle’s left-winger or shifting inside to track Lewis Hall, who was inverting from left back.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Her mentor, 2012-2020 Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, cajoled the BOJ into cornering the government bond market and becoming the biggest owner of Tokyo stocks.
    William Pesek, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Dulcified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dulcified. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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