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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
Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
She was given two years probation for each count, while two additional charges — a felony count of narcotic drug possession and misdemeanor count of drug paraphernalia possession — were dismissed.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
One witness described himself as a Combs cleanup man who tossed out liquor bottles and narcotics after wild parties.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
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Adjective
Arthur Boyd, 57, pleaded guilty in February to dealing in a narcotic drug.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
She was given two years probation for each count, while two additional charges — a felony count of narcotic drug possession and misdemeanor count of drug paraphernalia possession — were dismissed.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
The investigation followed numerous community complaints reporting narcotics sales in the area.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
One witness described himself as a Combs cleanup man who tossed out liquor bottles and narcotics after wild parties.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcotic
Adjective
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Along with guitarist Mike Campbell and Petty himself, Tench was with the Heartbreakers from their formation in 1976 all the way to their final show in 2017, toggling between the piano and Hammond organ as Petty’s kick-ass spellcaster who flew through songs like a hypnotic spiral.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
6 June 2025
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Meanwhile, every spring in Baja, Mexico, mobula rays gather by the thousands, swirling in a hypnotic vortex.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Some of these common drugs include antacids, antidepressants, blood pressure medication, iron supplements, and opiates (narcotics). Polyps or tumors: A blockage in the intestine caused by a large growth (a polyp) or a tumor prevents stool from passing.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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Second, those with substance use disorder, who consume opiates knowingly.—
Dr. Yifrah Kaminer,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2025
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According to the municipal code, tranquilizers can be used as a means of capture.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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The amount of fentanyl appears to be dropping (see above), while the amount of animal tranquilizers, such as medetomidine and xylazine, is rising.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Food and Drug Administration has formally approved the use of ketamine only as an anesthetic in medical procedures.—
Kirsten Grind,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Xenon is expensive, which has limited its use as an anesthetic and in athletics.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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She was dressed in a conservative suit and low heels and in her soothing but authoritative voice reminded me of a flight attendant delivering in-flight instructions.—
Lisa Pratta
June 12,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
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There’s nothing more soothing… or surprisingly loud.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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Saltz: Lorazepam is in the class of medications called benzodiazepines, which is a depressant, and also sometimes referred to as a sedative hypnotic medication.—
Ben Tinker,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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In any case, chamomile flowers—which look like adorable, tiny daisies—contain flavonoids, terpenoids, and coumarins which certainly have mildly sedative, anti-inflammatory, and antispasmodic properties.—
Valentina Bottoni,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2024
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“Narcotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcotic. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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