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

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In some cases, new toll roads can play an important role in alleviating congestion and improving traffic flow on existing roadways, particularly in a rapidly growing region like Central Florida.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Vaginal suppositories are also often prescribed for alleviating pelvic pain.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026

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While many people see technology and nature as two separate spheres, FNN is proving how the two can work in tandem, mitigating natural disasters through the use of AI.

— Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Abatzoglou hypothesized the region’s link between wildfires and soil moisture could cause the mitigating effects of the preceding El Niño to linger longer.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

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