as in sedative
something (as a drug) that relieves pain
after her oral surgery, she was given a prescription for a mild painkiller
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Recent Examples of painkiller
If finalized, this settlement will add to more than $50 billion in opioid pay-outs by corporations that profited from manufacture, distribution and retail of opioid painkillers at a time when overdoses and drug deaths were skyrocketing in the U.S.
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Brian Mann, NPR, 16 June 2025
Purdue Pharma began selling OxyContin, a brand name version of the painkiller oxycodone, in 1996.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025
In a historic settlement totaling $7.4 billion, the Sackler family has agreed to permanently cease all opioid sales in the United States and relinquish ownership of Purdue Pharma, the maker of the powerful painkiller OxyContin.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Do not drink alcohol as a painkiller, or take pain relievers.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2025
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Brian Mann, NPR, 16 June 2025
Purdue Pharma began selling OxyContin, a brand name version of the painkiller oxycodone, in 1996.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025
In a historic settlement totaling $7.4 billion, the Sackler family has agreed to permanently cease all opioid sales in the United States and relinquish ownership of Purdue Pharma, the maker of the powerful painkiller OxyContin.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Do not drink alcohol as a painkiller, or take pain relievers.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for painkiller
Noun
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The Mayo Clinic says that kratom can be used in low doses as a stimulant, and at higher doses as a sedative.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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To name a few: Anti-seizure drugs, antidepressants, and sedatives are all known to cause dizziness as a side effect.—
Rachel Nall,
SELF,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Turmeric may have similar effects to analgesics, medicines used to relieve pain.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2025
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Not to mention, future science could also lead to an entirely different analgesic that functions better and with fewer downsides, Dr. Espey points out.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
21 May 2025
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Buzbee also said that many of his clients claim Puff used horse tranquilizers to sedate them.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
2 Oct. 2024
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According to the municipal code, tranquilizers can be used as a means of capture.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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“Painkiller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painkiller. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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