palliatives

plural of palliative

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palliatives
Noun
  • During a search of Haro's home, detectives found a loaded firearm, large quantities of narcotics, and two homemade explosives, police said, prompting the department's bomb squad to respond and render the devices safe.
    Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Godbout is facing several preliminary charges, including driving so as to endanger, resulting in death and possession of narcotics, with intent to distribute, which police note is the suspect’s third plus offense.
    Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
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
  • Organizers crowdsourced money for the bags through GoFundMe, and partners like the United Way and the Deerfield Beach Hampton Inn provided items like lip balms and teddy bears.
    Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2026
  • Energizing eye balms, SPF, serum and more.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 May 2026
Noun
  • So, there is a year to develop alternative solutions and benefit from increasing state aid — if economic trends remain steady.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
  • The expectations placed on science and technology to deliver solutions—quickly and at scale—have never been higher.
    Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
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“Palliatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palliatives. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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