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as in relaxing
tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress
some therapists believe that certain scents can have a narcotic effect on people
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as in hypnotic
tending to cause sleep
the lecturer droned on in a narcotic monotone that eventually had the entire class struggling to stay awake
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as in opiate
something that soothes, calms, or induces passivity or a sense of security
an irradicable sense of self-righteousness seems to be the narcotic that inures these religious fanatics from any realization of the harm they have done
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Recent Examples of narcotic
Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
In the ditched backpack, police reportedly found nearly a kilogram of cocaine, numerous narcotic pills and items used to process and package narcotics, federal officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
Justin Zacks, CNBC, 4 June 2026
The third and ongoing phase is a consistent law enforcement presence to enforce state law, which prohibits people from being under the influence of narcotics and possessing drugs with the intent to use them.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
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Adjective
Last week, Acuna was charged with possession of cocaine and possession of narcotic drugs.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
In the ditched backpack, police reportedly found nearly a kilogram of cocaine, numerous narcotic pills and items used to process and package narcotics, federal officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
Doctors have been seeking a non-opioid drug as a less addictive alternative to narcotics.
—Justin Zacks, CNBC, 4 June 2026
The third and ongoing phase is a consistent law enforcement presence to enforce state law, which prohibits people from being under the influence of narcotics and possessing drugs with the intent to use them.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcotic
Adjective
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Scape Park has exciting outdoor activities and points of interests to explore, such as zip lines, cenotes, and caverns, while El Dorado Water Park is the epitome of aquatic fun with more than 20 attractions, from high-speed slides to a relaxing wave pool, ideal for the whole family.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Long flights feel noticeably more relaxing with somewhere to prop up tired feet.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Hair follicle testing confirmed exposure to sedative-hypnotic drugs, but surveillance footage was destroyed after the hotel’s 30-day retention period elapsed before her preservation request could be honored.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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His sustained concentration throughout the 70-minute performance was hypnotic.—
Thomas Rom,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
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In 2020, O'Neal had a near-fatal stroke after overdosing on morphine, opiates and pain medication.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Are laughter and lightness merely opiates, or tools of the revolution, or both, or neither?—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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The set comes in over 10 colors, including a summer-ready coral and soothing sage green.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
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There’s a cosmic irony in referencing Yoshimura, whose soothing compositions were famously commissioned to accompany showrooms for model homes in Japan in the 1980s and have since become synonymous with domestic comfort.—
Harry Thorfinn-George,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
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On Tuesday afternoon, the bear was found on a private property and shot by a veterinarian with a tranquilizer gun, city official Ryuhei Irie said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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There are sedatives such as xylazine, street-named Tranq, an animal tranquilizer that can cause fleshrotting skin lesions and is frequently mixed with fentanyl.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Let your senses guide wise spending, and favor one durable tool that makes your routine feel comforting while still keeping you productive.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Autumn brings crisp air, colorful foliage in the forests and arboretums, roaring fires, and comforting, warming dishes.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Perry, who had long struggled with addiction and wrote about it in a memoir, illegally obtained the powerful dissociative anesthetic from at least two sources.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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The actor had been taking the surgical anesthetic ketamine legally for depression, an increasingly common off-label use.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Hair follicle testing confirmed exposure to sedative-hypnotic drugs, but surveillance footage was destroyed after the hotel’s 30-day retention period elapsed before her preservation request could be honored.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, diphenhydramine has a sedative effect which teens resist to reach a hallucinogenic or euphoric state.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
10 June 2026
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“Narcotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcotic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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