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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Dark times shade even darker, and yet through it all, in ways both uplifting and stupefying, life goes on.—
Julia Hass,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone‘s doom-laden black comedy-thriller Bugonia stupefied and delighted the Venice Film Festival on Thursday night, drawing a rousing six-minute standing ovation after its world premiere inside the Italian water city’s Sala Grande cinema.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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Its medical standing allowed veterinarians to sedate the bobcat in the field, give it anesthesia for safety and comfort, and later to euthanize it.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Aug. 2025
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As of Wednesday morning, Yonah said she was sedated and medical staff were going to try to wake her up soon.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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So, Taylor woke up with his head half-shaven and a shunt installed to help alleviate the pressure and drain out the spinal fluid that the tumor was blocking.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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The funds are meant to alleviate monetary barriers and enhance the fashion industry’s talent pipeline.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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There are five plush layers in total, starting with a pressure-relieving base and topped off with a cool, soft wool surface.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
4 Nov. 2025
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At the time, Kenvue said in a statement that acetaminophen is the safest pain-relieving option for pregnant women.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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If Adams takes no action, Flagstar faces a tougher scenario but the bank can still take steps to mitigate the blow, the analyst noted.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Batteries help ratepayers, too For some, the issue is less about mitigating climate change.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
4 Nov. 2025
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Doctors prescribe prazosin, which relaxes blood vessels, to help lower blood pressure.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Set in a Wednesday-esque room, complete with moody lighting and adorned with props including dead roses, a gold candelabra, a black violin and faux poison, Gaga and Zeta-Jones sit behind a table and whisper into a microphone, aiming to help viewers relax.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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Duan says this practice is increasingly prevalent within China’s CAE industry, partly to allay clients’ concerns about data security.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Against Liverpool, the protection of Caicedo and Gusto in front of the defence, along with Fernandez’s work rate and ability to cover ground, allayed concerns about how his move forward could leave them vulnerable defensively.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
15 Oct. 2025
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To assuage customer concerns, Pizza Hut had successful $2 Personal Pan Pizza promotions this past summer.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Agreements announced last week by OpenAI along with California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings aimed to assuage some of those concerns.—
Matt O'Brien,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Narcotize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcotize. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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