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
Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 20 June 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
According to the Los Angeles County Medical-Examiner’s autopsy and toxicology reports, Rivera was 6 feet tall, 288 pounds and was under the influence of opiates when he was killed.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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Adjective
According to a report, the man died after not receiving the proper care for his ALS and opiate withdrawal.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 20 June 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
According to the Los Angeles County Medical-Examiner’s autopsy and toxicology reports, Rivera was 6 feet tall, 288 pounds and was under the influence of opiates when he was killed.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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Adjective
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Their hypnotic live sessions and cultural performances have even earned them their own residency at the popular nightclub venue Hï Ibiza in the Balearic Islands.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
27 Aug. 2025
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For someone who loves storytelling—fictions that are meant to pass as truth (or at least, emotionally truthful)—a film or TV set is a hypnotic, addictive place to be.—
Jane Ciabattari
August 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Washington has increasingly tied its counter-narcotics push to its broader campaign against the Maduro government.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Court records show that a majority of Stevenson's arrests are related to the unlawful possession of a firearm or narcotics.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The program tests for various drugs, including cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl and other opioids, as well as xylazine, an animal tranquilizer that authorities have warned is increasingly being found mixed in with other drugs.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Only when Teddy pins her down long enough to inject a tranquilizer is Michelle finally subdued.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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Also consider topical anesthetics and analgesic patches, or mild transcutaneous neurostimulation such as the TENS device, which applies a low-voltage current to the skin.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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It is implanted in the left side of the neck via a minimally invasive outpatient procedure, under anesthetic.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Opiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opiate. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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