narcotizing

verb

present participle of narcotize
as in sedating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcotizing
  1. stupefying
  2. alleviating
  3. relieving
  4. mitigating
  5. relaxing
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  • Starting with a tone-setting marvel early, Room contorted and unfurled himself to 15 saves — including several other stupefying ones.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of stupefying
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  • Offseason inaction on the pitching side already riled folks up, though … and methinks alleviating that angst will require something more adventurous.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
  • Nvidia has secured what could be a $500 billion memory supply agreement with SK Hynix, potentially alleviating a concern as the memory market faces a global shortage.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Definition of alleviating
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  • Take a deep breath and inhale the soothing aromas of eucalyptus and spearmint from this stress-relieving candle.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 23 July 2026
  • Having a precise label for social challenges or feelings of alienation can feel freeing and relieving.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Definition of relieving
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  • Even amid the uncertainty, the clever businesses—whether that’s airlines, refiners, fuel transport companies, or commodity traders—will be the ones that figure out how to deploy alternative fuels while mitigating risk.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 31 July 2026
  • The mitigating factor is transparency, because a weakness can only be assessed if it can be examined.
    — Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of mitigating
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  • Pascal, 51, kept things casual in a purple T-shirt and matching shorts while relaxing on the yacht.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • There is absolutely no wellspring of untapped energy in the country in favor of relaxing gun laws.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
Definition of relaxing
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