placate 1 of 3

placating

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adjective

placating

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verb (2)

present participle of placate

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Recent Examples of placate
Verb
University administrators should support tough professors and resist the temptation to placate grumbling undergraduates. Editorial, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025 The collapse of left-leaning digital news outlets like Vice News and BuzzFeed News, and anger among left-of-center audiences at mainstream outlets like CBS, The Washington Post, and The Los Angeles Times over their owners’ moves to placate Trump have fueled appetites for new independent media. Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
This replaces placating with directly communicating out of respect for your longstanding relationship. R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sought to tread a thin line between placating Polish sensitivities and avoiding the wrath of nationalist Ukrainians. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for placate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placate
Adjective
  • This whole situation is not exactly being made better by vocal Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford, who has not exactly gone down the conciliatory road, and has been arguing with fans about these problems or issuing statements that are let’s say, controversial and prone to be ratioed.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • This allegedly occurred because Alderon was anything but conciliatory.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Jonny Greenwood’s score moves between soaring strings and dissonant piano keys, alternately soothing and anxious; a few pieces composed by Jon Brion add an ambient layer of wistfulness.
    Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Jonny Greenwood’s score moves between soaring strings and dissonant piano keys, alternately soothing and anxious; a few pieces composed by Jon Brion add an ambient layer of wistfulness.
    Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The smoke was billowing, but that ray of sunshine that came through was just very comforting.
    Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The hearty blend of tomatoes, chicken, turkey, and rice is seriously comforting.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • As Sergio uncovers that the village’s devotion to Matteo is far from benevolent, his attempt to rescue the boy known as the Angel of Remis ignites the community’s vengeful nature.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Jesus and Belania shriek and thank Christian, who stands there looking like a benevolent fashion angel bestowing them with good luck.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The coveted lineup boasts warm wood pieces, modern designs, clean lines, and accessible price points that offer a calming, cohesive aesthetic.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The gentle sunrise alarm light is a calming wake-up rather than a loud and repetitive alarm clock.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Courtesy: Apple Apple on Tuesday sent invites to the media and analysts for a launch event at its campus on September 9 at 10 A.M pacific time.
    Kif Leswing, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
  • My late grandfather, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, served in the pacific campaign.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Despite the genre's themes, horror fans describe their community as kind, open-minded, and welcoming.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Hearing so many kind words this rapidly leaves Kalkbrenner grateful.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • In his comments outside the Villa Barberini, Leo spoke about the second anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israeli communities, saying efforts had to be made to reduce hatred in the world and that the church’s role is to promote dialogue and seek peaceful solutions.
    Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The film opens with a celebratory raid on an ICE facility to free detainees, and shows government agents coldly executing unarmed suspects and sending an undercover agent into a peaceful protest to throw a Molotov cocktail to justify increased force.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Placate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placate. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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