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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
Matt Moret, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The suspect, Gregory Polson, of Livermore, was charged Tuesday with two felony counts of child abuse and felony counts of possession of a firearm by a narcotic addict and possession of an assault weapon.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2025
Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
On April 12, 2023, the Cornelius Police Department executed a narcotics search warrant of Heider’s condo in Watermark Lake Norman.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Dykstra, 62, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of possessing narcotics and narcotic-related equipment but was not taken into custody, trooper Kody Nowicki told The Athletic.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The suspect, Gregory Polson, of Livermore, was charged Tuesday with two felony counts of child abuse and felony counts of possession of a firearm by a narcotic addict and possession of an assault weapon.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2025
Noun
Last month, Elicker announced Jacobson’s retirement, saying the former chief acknowledged taking money from a city fund used to pay confidential informants who assist in narcotics investigations, according to The Associated Press.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
On April 12, 2023, the Cornelius Police Department executed a narcotics search warrant of Heider’s condo in Watermark Lake Norman.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
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After a day of perfecting your pop-ups, take a soothing dip in the property’s infinity pool, set amidst lush greens for a truly relaxing scene.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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Stay overnight at Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa for a relaxing evening of waterfront dining and alpine views from its private beach.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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The mountain is incredibly hypnotic when catching the pearly hues of the first and last light of day and distils the unearthly beauty of the Himalayas into one gorgeous frame.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Stasevska was born in 1984, the same year that Glass’ hypnotic, ritualistic opera, about an Egyptian pharaoh who dared to push monotheism onto his polytheistic culture, debuted in Stuttgart, Germany.—
Tim Greiving,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Regardless of the reason, there are many viable options for testing for specific drugs at home, such as marijuana, opiates, cocaine, amphetamines and other drugs.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The illicit love story between the money launderer and the fentanyl trafficker working together to shower New England with deadly opiates came crashing down under the weight of a multi-year federal investigation.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Those selling the drugs are replacing them with a less lethal, but very strong tranquilizer, called medetomidine, which results in severe withdrawal symptoms.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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In many areas, the sheer toxicity of street drugs and the presence of xylazine, an animal tranquilizer associated with severe skin wounds that can require amputation, has led many users to avoid syringes at all costs.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
12 Feb. 2026
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The rooms The 132 rooms (including nine suites and a presidential suite) feel airy, soothing, and upscale without veering fussy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Step one clears away dead skin and gunk with exfoliating acids like lactic, malic, and glycolic; step two adds in soothing, anti-aging ingredients like green tea and adenosine.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2026
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Slow-walked the trial use of the fast-acting anesthetic ketamine by paramedics, who were able to administer only four doses in six months under his stewardship.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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In practice, this gives it mild pain-relieving effects, rather than acting as a strong anesthetic.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Across cultures and eras, the Moon has symbolized constancy, the comforting cycle of tides, months, fertility, and agriculture.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Start with the pimiento cheese and homemade chips, then move on to the Poulet de Normandy, a comforting chicken casserole layered over cornbread stuffing.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 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
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Unlike traditional sleep aids that rely on masking noise or sedative effects, Spatial Sleep is designed to work with the user’s neurobiology.—
SoundHealth,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Narcotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcotic. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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