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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
Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
Sorrentino put 125 Roxicets — a narcotic made of oxycodone and acetaminophen — into an Altoids tin and brought four tins.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Noel Sepulveda, 48, faces charges of murder, possession of narcotics and use of drug paraphernalia in connection with the death of his mother, 80-year-old Anacelia Sepulveda, according to the Waterbury Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The public is encouraged to report narcotic activity by calling 512-393-7896.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
Sorrentino put 125 Roxicets — a narcotic made of oxycodone and acetaminophen — into an Altoids tin and brought four tins.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
Following an extensive narcotics investigation, the Illinois State Police Kendall County Police Assistance Team, in conjunction with the Aurora Police Department, identified Leonel Valtierrez, 28, of Aurora, as a suspect in the investigation, Illinois State Police said in a news release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Noel Sepulveda, 48, faces charges of murder, possession of narcotics and use of drug paraphernalia in connection with the death of his mother, 80-year-old Anacelia Sepulveda, according to the Waterbury Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcotic
Adjective
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This is supposed to be a relaxing hobby!—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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This left zero time for serendipity — or just plain relaxing.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That smell of Sumatra — earthy, smoky, almost hypnotic.—
Nick El Hajj,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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There’s a huge connection between the hypnotic energy of your music and your live PORTAL shows.—
Danny Klein,
SPIN,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Offering 99 percent accuracy for five different drugs, this drug test has exceptional sensitivity for detecting opiates in urine.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The animal was captured just after midnight on Friday after he was shot by a veterinarian using a tranquilizer gun.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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In Ohio, the recent trend among people who use fentanyl is to find pills spiked with an animal tranquilizer that causes severe addiction, said Beckman, of the Hamilton County Quick Response Team.—
Kaitlin Coward,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Spray dry toilet paper with cleansing, soothing and refreshing Pristine to create an instant wet wipe that is actually flushable and safe for your sewer and septic systems.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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That warm soothing voice of yours is missed.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Injections of local anesthetics, such as Lidocaine, into the muscles or joints can reduce irritation, muscle spasms and abnormal nerve activities that result in pain.—
Dr. Patricia Richard,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office later attributed his death to an accidental overdose of ketamine, a hallucinogenic anesthetic that in recent years gained popularity as an off-label, unrelated treatment for depression.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The pancakes are fluffy, soft and chewy, the sausage is comforting and the biscuit is probably one of the best in Charlotte.—
Shindy Chen
April 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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This quick-cooking protein is the foundation of so many comforting meals—spaghetti sauce, meatloaf, casseroles, meatballs, tacos, and of course, burgers.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Chamomile tea contains apigenin, which binds to GABA receptors producing a mild sedative effect.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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Prescription medicines used to treat anxiety, including benzodiazepines, are also flagged due to their sedative effects.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Narcotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcotic. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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