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as in appeased
to lessen the anger or agitation of
the only thing that would pacify the child and end the tantrum was a new toy
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as in conquered
to bring under one's control by force of arms
additional ground forces were needed to occupy those areas that had already been pacified
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Recent Examples of pacified
Agathe Demarolle, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
Still the boy would not be pacified.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Unfree people can sometimes be more easily pacified if their incomes are rising and opportunities for their children are expanding.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The Gators raced out to a 13-7 lead against the Bulldogs after two quarters, but fans were not pacified by the product on the field.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
To keep the Russian public pacified, the Kremlin ran its military campaign by recruiting volunteers, who were paid quite well, including criminals avoiding prison.
—Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Indonesian government therefore declared that East Timor had been pacified.
—Agathe Demarolle, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
Still the boy would not be pacified.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Unfree people can sometimes be more easily pacified if their incomes are rising and opportunities for their children are expanding.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The Gators raced out to a 13-7 lead against the Bulldogs after two quarters, but fans were not pacified by the product on the field.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
To keep the Russian public pacified, the Kremlin ran its military campaign by recruiting volunteers, who were paid quite well, including criminals avoiding prison.
—Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacified
Adjective
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Neither Cola’s guilt over her actions nor her reasons for doing them appeased Carrie.—
Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Some residents, however, aren’t appeased.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Alexander the Great conquered it in 332 BCE after building a causeway to what had been considered an impregnable island fortress.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
23 June 2026
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The collection plays into the brand’s Hollywood roots and the film’s plotline, which looks at the Minions conquered Hollywood in the 1920s and became silent film stars.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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Sometimes, a particular human trait can moderate whether a person is going to be antagonistic toward AI artwork or more mollified.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Bland appeared subdued during the proceedings and at times struggled to keep her eyes open as prosecutors delivered their opening statements.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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This set is subdued and classic, yet still ideal for the season.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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One of the greatest joys of my life was watching my favourite uncle, a big, mighty chieftain visiting from my family’s little kingdom in Nigeria, watching The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre absolutely enraptured.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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The enraptured bridge takes it from exceptional to masterful.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
Verb
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For an entire weekend, these architects lived and hung out together while scientists subjected them to a litany of personality tests.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
17 June 2026
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For years, Dee Dee allegedly subjected her daughter to Munchausen syndrome by proxy.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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While most coverage has focused on the ecstatic celebrations, the thrilling comeback moments, and the historic significance of breaking a five-decade drought, a deeper narrative lies beneath the surface.—
Melissa Dawn Simkins,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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And my younger Limited Too- and Delia's-loving self is ecstatic for this resurgence.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Roki Sasaki dominated early, facing one over the minimum through five innings, before giving up back-to-back homers to Gunnar Henderson and Pete Alonso.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The smash has now dominated the 60-space ranking for three consecutive periods.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Pacified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacified. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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