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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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2
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
Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
In Mulholland Drive, Harring and Watts’ magnetic, otherworldly bond bends the surrounding world, leaving it, and them, in a narcotic dream state.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Erika Angulo, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
The cartel, made up of military officers and senior Maduro administration officials, controlled most smuggling operations in Venezuela with the FARC in Colombia and Sinaloa and Zeta narcotics organizations in Mexico.
—Jay Weaver
january 8, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
He was driven by the ambition to design the most potent narcotic analgesic possible.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
In Mulholland Drive, Harring and Watts’ magnetic, otherworldly bond bends the surrounding world, leaving it, and them, in a narcotic dream state.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
Those common problems are the drug trade — Colombia is one of the world’s leading producers of coca, which is used to make cocaine, and the United States the largest consumer of the drug — and gangs that enable the cross-border flow of people, narcotics and other illicit goods.
—Erika Angulo, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
The cartel, made up of military officers and senior Maduro administration officials, controlled most smuggling operations in Venezuela with the FARC in Colombia and Sinaloa and Zeta narcotics organizations in Mexico.
—Jay Weaver
january 8, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcotic
Adjective
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Try these for winter gatherings, special celebrations, or simply a relaxing break from the cold.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
5 Jan. 2026
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From navigation and communication to refrigeration and remote work, losing power on the road can quickly turn a relaxing trip into a stressful situation.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Nazism’s total domination politically and socially found an aesthetic counterpart in the visual reduction of bodies to things, ecstatically subdued before the hypnotic power of a leader, force, or sublime beauty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Plus, Palmer and Goode's oh-so-palpable chemistry conjures up a hypnotic charm that even Harkness couldn't resist.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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ProPublica reviewed cutoff levels used to confirm the presence of common drugs, including opiates, meth, THC and cocaine, as cited in court records, labs’ contracts with government agencies and scientific journals, as well as in interviews with toxicologists.—
Lucas Waldron,
ProPublica,
6 Jan. 2026
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According to a coroner’s report obtained by TMZ, Peterson reportedly had a deadly cocktail of prescription drugs in her system at the time of her death, including benzodiazepines, opiates and phenothiazines (an anti-psychotic medication).—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
27 Dec. 2025
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After that, three more were first shot with tranquilizer darts, identified as adults, and then euthanized.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
16 Dec. 2025
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Experts note that facilities housing primates conduct routine drills and maintain tranquilizer equipment for rare escape events such as this one.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
17 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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These are the bad bathroom layouts keeping your space from feeling like a sanctuary, and designers are sharing how to switch things up for a much more soothing space.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
6 Jan. 2026
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Warm, soothing, and comforting – chicken soup is really good for the soul.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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For people who have uncontrolled blood pressure and heart disease, dentists may opt for a different anesthetic.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
29 Dec. 2025
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Toward the beginning, students in the pilot learn about local anesthetics, handling instruments and positioning patients.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Whether for the potluck, the cookout, or a Wednesday night dinner with your family, these Southern side dishes are comforting, easy, and crowd-pleasing.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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In those cases, soft lighting, quiet music, or a comforting scent can make the space feel safer.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Security and crew members allegedly tackled and restrained the man while injecting him with the sedative Haloperidol and using three cans of pepper spray.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
18 Dec. 2025
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The complaint claims that the crew members, at the request of the staff captain, gave Virgil an injection of the sedative haloperidol and used multiple cans of pepper spray on him.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Narcotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcotic. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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