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
  • The changes are aimed at alleviating stress on essential airport employees who have been working without pay, and ensuring flights remain safe.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Kuminga has been outstanding so far this season, alleviating concerns about his fit with Curry, Butler and Draymond Green.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • That goal against the Predators in the Flyers’ 3-1 win in Nashville was particularly relieving.
    Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • This approach enhances the adsorption of lithium polysulfides and accelerates their redox reactions, thereby mitigating the shuttle effect and improving overall kinetics.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Batteries help ratepayers, too For some, the issue is less about mitigating climate change.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The images, never meant for public view, showed officers eating fruit, decorating Christmas trees, singing, relaxing with their dogs.
    Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Potassium also supports red blood cell production and helps counteract the effects of sodium by relaxing blood vessel walls and promoting fluid balance.
    Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Narcotizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcotizing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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