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as in appeases
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 subdues
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 pacifies
With their help, Spain pacifies China, which becomes the jewel in the Spanish imperial crown and a strategic platform for further conquest.
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Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
Her younger sister, meanwhile, pacifies their father with silence.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
Her younger sister, meanwhile, pacifies their father with silence.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacifies
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The menu appeases a multitude of appetites.—
Tom Sietsema,
Washington Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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The discharge petition comes as Republicans have failed to put a plan for healthcare forward that appeases all of their caucus, as a small group seeks to work across the aisle for a solution.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Dec. 2025
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El Nino also subdues the hurricane season in the Atlantic because there is so much heat in the Pacific that outcompetes the Atlantic, Berardelli added.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Royd subdues and binds her before taking off to restore the power.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
13 Nov. 2025
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Just one week after one powerhouse tied the other, that match has been broken as Swift once again conquers the tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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That doesn’t mean robbing Billy of his shot at prying open Homelander’s skull, but with only a symbolic solution to Trump’s authoritarian rise — love conquers all!—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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Google, Samsung, and the Android competition are forced to compress their Q3 schedules before rebuilding for the Q4 holiday season, while Apple demands carrier resources and dominates online sentiment.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Determining which effect dominates has proven difficult because both processes involve complex physics that scientists have struggled to model accurately.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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Instead, the law subjects issuers to the Bank Secrecy Act, enforcing strict anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance programs.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Rather than discarding the residual sludge left behind after conventional anaerobic digestion, the system subjects it to an additional treatment stage known as Advanced Wet Oxidation and Steam Explosion (AWOEx).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
Verb
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These families show that love overcomes differences.—
Geoffrey Greif,
Baltimore Sun,
11 June 2026
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As the realization that nothing—or no one—will be enough overcomes the final bridge, a flurry of drums gallop in and the track explodes into fireworks as Rodrigo screams her guts out.—
Quinn Moreland,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
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What will most likely play out at Night of Champions is that Rhodes somehow retains his WWE Championship while Uso defeats Femi to win the KOTR, likely due to interference from Brock Lesnar.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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But the governor’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year would limit companies’ ability to claim tax credits, which the entertainment groups argue defeats the purpose of the expansion.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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“Pacifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacifies. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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