palliatives

noun

plural of palliative
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as in sedatives

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as in medicines

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palliatives
  1. narcotics
  2. medicines
  3. balms
  4. solutions
Noun
  • After the July 10 graduation, the CHP has a total of 54 canine teams throughout the state, including 39 patrol and narcotics detection canine teams.
    — Libby Simpson, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
  • The 10th season of the program finds Casillas reemerging to recover his narcotics empire after disappearing from his family’s radar.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of narcotics
Noun
  • Researchers are already exploring approaches such as lowering doses, taking medicines less frequently (like monthly or quarterly), or switching from injections to pills.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 11 July 2026
  • Last month, France’s medicines regulator fined Novo Nordisk approximately $2 million and Eli Lilly $127,000 over direct-to-consumer obesity awareness campaigns.
    — Max Moser, STAT, 9 July 2026
Definition of medicines
Noun
  • The extra hair ties, lotion bottles, lip balms, and stack of books can be pared down, as can any chargers, medications, and other items that don’t belong.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026
  • Product is key here, with balms and fly-away sticks ensuring the perfect frizz-less look.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026
Definition of balms
Noun
  • Adam Taylor is the Founder and CEO of Splendor, a 26+ year creative agency - building bold brands and solutions across B2B industries.
    — Adam Taylor, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The rise in the adoption of renewable energy technologies has resulted in a peak in demand for energy storage solutions as well.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Definition of solutions
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