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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
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Both agencies appeased a murderer.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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There also are a lot of people who need to be appeased to put the show together, so some habits are going to die harder than others.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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With over 40 years of experience and a heritage rooted in the prestigious Valmont Clinic on the Swiss Riviera, the brand has conquered the world of skincare, combining advanced science, the purest natural ingredients from the Alps, and an unmistakable artistic sensibility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Admittedly, the company conquered the market in large part by achieving a dramatic reduction in launch costs.—
Ben Tarnoff,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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And most importantly, Miami Grand Prix fans, who were relatively subdued Sunday, were happy.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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The celebration from general manager Bill Guerin was rather subdued after the Wild earned a 5-2 win over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night at Grand Casino Arena to advance to the second round for the first time in more than a decade.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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Little details impossible to see even from the front row — fingers triggering thunderous beats from a drum machine, the sweat beading on an artist’s forehead — are intercut rhythmically with sweeping wide shots that reveal dramatic lighting schemes and enraptured masses.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Austen’s beloved novels have enraptured generations for over 200 years.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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Those employers were listed in Brazil’s official public registry of companies found to have subjected workers to conditions that are similar to slavery, prosecutors said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The government lawyers characterized William’s order as an overreach that subjected the state to federal law.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Douglas, for one, was ecstatic about the opportunity to reunite with his former teammate.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Practitioners can find more than 180 classes per week at The Yoga Barn, an epicenter of yin, vinyasa, Hatha, and kundalini, plus meditation, sound healing, and ecstatic dance.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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The combination dominated on both sides of the floor.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Instead, the interstellar medium is dominated by gas, and mostly hydrogen gas at that, but in the warmer, more diffuse regions of space, that gas becomes ionized, rendering it into a plasma.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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But the Fever staff were clearly elated to be able to nab Johnson off the board.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Talking to the Star-Telegram this week, Bridgman sounded elated that Fraraccio will be moved from the Tarrant County Jail into the living center in Mexia.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Pacified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacified. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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