palliatives

plural of palliative

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palliatives
Noun
  • Predominantly hired by narcotics gangs, more than 100 other crimes that involved children include bombings, kidnappings, torture, shootings, stabbings and setting other kids on fire.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 June 2026
  • Investigators found more than 92 pounds of narcotics, including cocaine, MDMA, Xanax and marijuana — marking the largest drug seizure in Miami Gardens Police Department history, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office said in a statement.
    Sofia Saric June 10, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • The flight would carry critical medicines, food, nurses and doctors.
    Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
  • Thick biologics and medicines typically require big needles and long hospital infusions.
    Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • This means that, in the winter, my skincare routine amounts to fighting a (losing) battle against freezing temps and dry air with an arsenal of heavy moisturizers and balms.
    Julia Landwehr, Health, 5 June 2026
  • From foundations to skin tints to blurring balms and beyond, here are the latest launches to sport this summer from brands including Rare Beauty, Laura Mercier and more.
    Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • Renewable energy has been increasing in capacity and decreasing in cost, helping meet the modern era’s energy new energy needs, and investors continue to seek solutions for stabilizing the grid and transforming outdated energy infrastructure.
    Charlotte Hu, Time, 9 June 2026
  • Straubel said the industry requires a mix of rapid grid growth and more behind-the-meter power solutions to hopefully meet the challenges.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 June 2026
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“Palliatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palliatives. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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