as in to sedate
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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
He is perpetually narcotized, endlessly plaintive, borderline disoriented.
—New York Times, 9 May 2018
Instead, waging a battle against evil has a narcotizing effect.
—James Hamblin, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2017
This deeply autobiographical novel recounts growing up gay in rural France, where the men and women scuff and strain against economic morbidity, class invisibility and narcotizing boredom.
—New York Times, 25 May 2017
Both are set in decaying manufacturing towns — places where the men and women scuff and strain against economic morbidity, class invisibility and narcotizing boredom.
—Jennifer Senior, New York Times, 17 May 2017
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
He is perpetually narcotized, endlessly plaintive, borderline disoriented.
—New York Times, 9 May 2018
Instead, waging a battle against evil has a narcotizing effect.
—James Hamblin, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2017
This deeply autobiographical novel recounts growing up gay in rural France, where the men and women scuff and strain against economic morbidity, class invisibility and narcotizing boredom.
—New York Times, 25 May 2017
Both are set in decaying manufacturing towns — places where the men and women scuff and strain against economic morbidity, class invisibility and narcotizing boredom.
—Jennifer Senior, New York Times, 17 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcotize
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Prior to moving to Colorado in 2018, Barry Morphew was a deer farmer in Indiana and used BAM to sedate and transport deer on his farm, according to the indictment.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
20 June 2025
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Jonah was intubated and sedated for five days in intensive care, the goal to minimize his swelling.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Investors are stupefied by a week of whipsawing markets, with little relief in sight.—
Jeffrey Marcus,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The past proves stupefying, in fact, considering how Black people emerged out of the inhumane system of slavery and gained a semblance of equality.—
Shantay Robinson,
ARTnews.com,
3 Sep. 2019
Verb
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Wirtz could fit brilliantly into that mould, alleviating the need to sign a top striker, a notoriously difficult market.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Managers often fall into this trap by micromanaging to alleviate their own anxiety, but this erodes trust.—
Brittney Van Matre,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Proponents of the bill argued those with a terminal diagnosis must be given a choice at the end of their lives to relieve their suffering.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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Oil prices fell on Friday, in a likely sign that traders were relieved that Trump decided to delay conflict with Iran for two weeks.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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Travelers are mitigating these risks by purchasing travel insurance, booking flexible tickets, and researching destinations.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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The company mitigates unforeseen delays by keeping its customers consistently in the loop.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
27 June 2025
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The 67-foot pool is stunning, and relaxing in the hydro-vitality tub will melt stress away.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Young visitors will enjoy the splash pad and water slide, while guests ages 18 and older are welcome to relax in the quiet adults-only pool and hot tub.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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Earlier this month, Swiss authorities proposed a new requirement for UBS — Switzerland's largest systemic lender — to hold an additional $26 billion in core capital to allay possible shocks to the Swiss financial system, in the event of the bank's collapse.—
Ganesh Rao,Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
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An agent or executive can allay the fears of a right-handed hitter looking to sign a contract.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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“Narcotize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcotize. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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