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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 pacifistic
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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In his comments outside the Villa Barberini, Leo spoke about the second anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israeli communities, saying efforts had to be made to reduce hatred in the world and that the church’s role is to promote dialogue and seek peaceful solutions.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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The film opens with a celebratory raid on an ICE facility to free detainees, and shows government agents coldly executing unarmed suspects and sending an undercover agent into a peaceful protest to throw a Molotov cocktail to justify increased force.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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This whole situation is not exactly being made better by vocal Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford, who has not exactly gone down the conciliatory road, and has been arguing with fans about these problems or issuing statements that are let’s say, controversial and prone to be ratioed.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This allegedly occurred because Alderon was anything but conciliatory.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Sep. 2025
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Such an overgrown standing army is undesirable, not on pacifist grounds, but purely from the standpoint of military efficiency.—
John Fischer,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Known for conservative positions such as revising the pacifist constitution, Takaichi is a regular visitor to the Yasukuni shrine to honour Japan's war dead, viewed by Beijing and others as a symbol of past militarism.—
Kaori Kaneko,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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As Sergio uncovers that the village’s devotion to Matteo is far from benevolent, his attempt to rescue the boy known as the Angel of Remis ignites the community’s vengeful nature.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jesus and Belania shriek and thank Christian, who stands there looking like a benevolent fashion angel bestowing them with good luck.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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The federal probation department, considered a more neutral arbiter, recommended a sentence of 70 to 87 months in prison.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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The National Alliance to End Homelessness took a neutral position on the bill.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Designed with wellness in mind, the center’s architecture and amenities, such as natural lighting and soothing environments, aim to support both medical and emotional health.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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The five blades are cloaked in aloe soap for a close, soothing shave, and the handle comes with a magnetic mount that fends off icky rust and sticks to the shower wall for easy access.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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Despite the genre's themes, horror fans describe their community as kind, open-minded, and welcoming.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Hearing so many kind words this rapidly leaves Kalkbrenner grateful.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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The coveted lineup boasts warm wood pieces, modern designs, clean lines, and accessible price points that offer a calming, cohesive aesthetic.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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The gentle sunrise alarm light is a calming wake-up rather than a loud and repetitive alarm clock.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Pacific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacific. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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