as in to stupefy
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Recent Examples of narcotize
Most are unable to rise above the stylistic miasma of the production — Whitehead sounds narcotized even when Pip isn’t on drugs — or the entirely new words they’ve been asked to say.
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2023
The smartphone, for all its wonder and utility, has also proved to be a narcotizing agent.
—Derek Thompson, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2019
What would happen if Parker really turned on, tuned in and dropped out, and took his show to mind-expanding — not just narcotizing — heights?
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2019
Auto-Tune; hip-hop; and the nasal, narcotized, dispirited voices of SoundCloud rap compete with, and often out-stream, the kind of soulful vocal storytelling that would have had Ms. Aguilera flourishing in previous eras.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 13 June 2018
Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2023
The smartphone, for all its wonder and utility, has also proved to be a narcotizing agent.
—Derek Thompson, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2019
What would happen if Parker really turned on, tuned in and dropped out, and took his show to mind-expanding — not just narcotizing — heights?
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2019
Auto-Tune; hip-hop; and the nasal, narcotized, dispirited voices of SoundCloud rap compete with, and often out-stream, the kind of soulful vocal storytelling that would have had Ms. Aguilera flourishing in previous eras.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 13 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcotize
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How will his writing team metabolize the stupefying scene at this year’s BAFTAs into his routine?—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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And because only days before the February 2021 surgery Mahomes had scrambled a stupefying 497 yards behind the line of scrimmage before throwing the ball or being sacked in a 31-9 drubbing by Tampa Bay in Super Bowl LV.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2026
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After she was sedated and the zip ties were cut off, the dog was taken to a critical care specialist.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Medical staff eventually sedated Jaren to calm him down.—
Annasofia Scheve,
San Antonio Express-News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of temporarily unpaid Transportation Security Administration workers have fully resigned, many more are calling out daily and immigration officers have been deployed to alleviate the situation.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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With roughly six weeks remaining in the current fiscal year, the committee agreed to move $2 million from the public safety sales tax fund to help alleviate budget pressures at the Police Department due to overtime and legal settlements.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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The move marks an effort to relieve pressure on global energy markets, as the conflict spurs major supply disruptions and sends prices soaring.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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How to relieve allergy symptoms Over-the-counter nasal sprays are among the most effective treatments for seasonal allergies, experts said.—
Kenya Hunter,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Beyond being a snapshot of the past, these barrels filled with lime had been buried to mitigate chemical reactivity and to survive the winters.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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His pain is mitigated by his friendship with Ernie Cantwell, the Catholic school’s only Black student.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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The agency waived age limits for new recruits, relaxed its vetting process, and decreased the training period for incoming officers.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Also, a mule has the rare quality of looking very polished and relaxed at the same time.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026
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Those fears were allayed in late February when Dyer confirmed the home wouldn’t be demolished.—
Camila Gomez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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Early fears that the fast-food colossus would be overly brand conscious and dictate content were allayed.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Senate is still deadlocked on DHS funding, and his confirmation is unlikely to assuage Democrats who have made clear that their opposition to funding the department is about policy, not personnel.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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However, neither Altman nor the defense department has been able to assuage the concerns of lawmakers, the public and some of the companies' employees.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Narcotize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcotize. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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