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as in peaceful
tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility
as a pacific gesture, we invited our feuding neighbors to our backyard barbecue
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as in pacifist
inclined to live in peace and to avoid war
a pacific nation that has managed to remain neutral even during times of world conflict
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Recent Examples of pacific
Xi must know that old societies tend to be pacific and that China is getting old fast.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Choose between two rich colors: pacific blue or yarrow gold.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2024
Because roughly half the population there are Seventh-Day Adventists, and their interpretation of the Bible in regards to eating animals is a pacific one.
—Danny Palumbo / The Takeout, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024
Mexico's pacific coast will be the first location in continental North America to experience totality, which will occur at about 11:07 a.m. PDT, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Choose between two rich colors: pacific blue or yarrow gold.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2024
Because roughly half the population there are Seventh-Day Adventists, and their interpretation of the Bible in regards to eating animals is a pacific one.
—Danny Palumbo / The Takeout, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024
Mexico's pacific coast will be the first location in continental North America to experience totality, which will occur at about 11:07 a.m. PDT, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacific
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For the most peaceful stretch, head to Opal Beach in Gulf Islands National Seashore, where the shoreline remains undeveloped, and the loudest sound is usually the surf.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Residents also enjoy the character of the Devonwood neighborhood itself, where winding roads, wooded views and nearby farmland create a peaceful backdrop for daily life.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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Earlier Friday, Takaichi’s governing Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Japan Innovation Party submitted a proposal calling for scrapping restrictions on lethal weapons sales, in a further break from Japan's postwar pacifist principle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Takaichi has pledged to revise security and defense policies by December to bolster Japan’s military capabilities, lifting a ban on lethal weapons exports and moving further away from postwar pacifist principles.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Anthropic appears to be trying to cool the tensions with the Pentagon, with Amodei striking a more conciliatory note in the most recent statement.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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After initially trying to strike a conciliatory tone, Iran's security forces cracked down amid an internet blackout.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The neutral color will complement any other spring decor.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Leaders at both districts have put offers on the table that align with a neutral third-party’s recommendation, saying that their proposals balance employee needs with fiscal reality.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The primary seller gets to look benevolent, having kept prices low for fans.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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While the kind of protection offered by Herakles or the Hulk comes with the risk of uncontrollable rage and indiscriminate destruction, and Oedipus seems more of a supervillain than a benevolent guardian, there was a kind of Greek hero that was seen as a defender.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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The rooms The 132 rooms (including nine suites and a presidential suite) feel airy, soothing, and upscale without veering fussy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Step one clears away dead skin and gunk with exfoliating acids like lactic, malic, and glycolic; step two adds in soothing, anti-aging ingredients like green tea and adenosine.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2026
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Ice cream, water fights, kind people who aren’t weird and don’t smell unusual.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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No large production crew of the kind traditional late-night programs require.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Scheider is usually the calming referee, especially important when interchanges between the other two threaten to get physical.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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The spa also feels high-end without being intimidating—my facialist answered all my questions while providing a calming, nearly ASMR experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Pacific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacific. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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