as in hypnotic
tending to cause sleep
morphine is an opiate drug
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as in narcotic
something that soothes, calms, or induces passivity or a sense of security
a cultural critic who argues that the Internet has now joined television as an opiate of the American people
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Recent Examples of opiate
Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
Ventura readily admitted to a serious opiate addiction and feeling jealousy, especially early on, over Combs’ relationships with other women, including the mother of three his children, Kim Porter.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
Second, those with substance use disorder, who consume opiates knowingly.
—Dr. Yifrah Kaminer, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Positive opiate drug screenings in the state’s prisons hovered at about 6% on average every month, according to data obtained by UnCommon Law.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
Ventura readily admitted to a serious opiate addiction and feeling jealousy, especially early on, over Combs’ relationships with other women, including the mother of three his children, Kim Porter.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
Noun
Some of these common drugs include antacids, antidepressants, blood pressure medication, iron supplements, and opiates (narcotics).
Polyps or tumors: A blockage in the intestine caused by a large growth (a polyp) or a tumor prevents stool from passing.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
Second, those with substance use disorder, who consume opiates knowingly.
—Dr. Yifrah Kaminer, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2025
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Under the hypnotic spell of singer María Zardoya, whose breathy delivery is part comforting whisper, part secretive rasp, the jazzy dream-pop band used a dusk time slot to seamlessly soundtrack different visions: hiding in a room alone, running into an ex, lusting after a lover.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
4 Aug. 2025
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For the lip, Freedman and Zeta-Jones settled on a deep plum shade, one as equally hypnotic as the colors on her eyes.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
30 July 2025
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Delwin Hodge, 27, was arrested Thursday after an investigation by the Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group into Hodge’s sales of narcotics, a sheriff’s office news release said.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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The driver was identified as Demarcus McCormick, 35, who was found to be intoxicated, had an outstanding felony warrant and was in possession of narcotics, according to court records.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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Brunson’s video captured the kangaroo moving slowly on a hill by the highway moments after it was shot with a tranquilizer.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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The sheriff said the kangaroo was shot twice with the tranquilizer before responders could get their hands on it.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The medical examiner ruled that ketamine, typically used as a surgical anesthetic, was the primary cause of death.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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After numbing the scrotal skin with a local anesthetic, the urologist makes a small opening in the skin, often so small that no stitches or scalpels are needed.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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“Opiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opiate. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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