narcotizing

present participle of narcotize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcotizing
Verb
  • 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
  • The popularity Nirvana gained at stupefying speed and unmanageable proportions in 1991 is impossible to replicate in the culture and music industry of 2025.
    Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Aside from the compelling morality of alleviating human suffering, this aid can provide a bulwark against foreign manipulation, the emergence of terrorist havens, the growth of black markets, and other security threats that arise from chronic underdevelopment and economic struggle.
    Don Graves, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2025
  • In Johansson’s case, her leather coat stands in contrast to her satin pants, alleviating some of the tension between the two competing shades.
    Glamour, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The packable device loops over your seatback tray table, instantly elevating your legs, relieving pressure from your hips, and creating a more relaxed and comfortable long-haul flight experience.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket has flown successfully three times, relieving some of the need for European governments to look to the United States for SpaceX rockets to launch their military satellites.
    Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The quarter wasn't perfect, and there's still a lot of work needed to get done to fix China, the Converse brand and its digital business, in addition to mitigating tariffs.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In both cases, the collaboration was facilitated by the Agritech Institute for Small Farms, an organization working to increase access to advanced technology that can help small farms stay in business while mitigating climate change.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This spot is perfect for relaxing and reflecting on the serenity all around.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The policy mix—ending EV credits while relaxing other regulatory pressures—reduces the incentive for legacy OEMs to push EV volume, further chilling near‑term supplier investment even as global rivals continue cost-down cycles.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Narcotizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcotizing. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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