NARCOTIZING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

narcotizing

verb

present participle of narcotize

as in sedating

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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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Europe’s efforts are for now too modest, too regulated, too fragmented, and too focused on alleviating government restrictions rather than promoting commercial use to fundamentally change dependencies that have accumulated over decades.

— Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
In 2021, in hopes of alleviating economic pressures during the pandemic, Congress passed legislation eliminating premiums for people with the lowest incomes and reduced the cost for people with higher incomes.

— Robert Applebaum, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of alleviating

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So are artists living in these homes rent free in exchange for relieving homeowners of potential tax bills?

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 18 Aug. 2026
Campione supports re-prioritizing and accelerating infrastructure projects and relieving congestion on county roads, especially arterial and collector road projects, by pushing the state to replace outdated funding formulas.

— James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

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The health care company could develop Keytuda co-formulations that would extend the tail of the brand-name drug's franchise, mitigating the impact of that patent expiration, according to the analyst.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
Later this year, eSafety will release a transparency report detailing how successful online gaming services like Roblox have been at mitigating harms to kids.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of mitigating

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Pair your time in the pool with relaxing massages and facials, the former with organic oils scented with herbs and flowers from the island, and the latter with products from Rowse, the natural and cruelty-free cosmetics brand.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Gliding swings use a gentle gliding motion for relaxing your baby.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of relaxing

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