Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for propitiatory
Adjective
  • Still, there were also hints of a more conciliatory approach to past enemies.
    Damien Cave, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • But Vietnam has taken a more conciliatory approach, even before the latest round of tariffs was announced.
    Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • New Delhi and Islamabad found a way to de-escalate, stop the fighting and move toward a future that will hopefully be more benevolent than the past.
    Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
  • Their expensive quest is financially backed by a seemingly benevolent billionaire Owen Carver (Domhnall Gleeson), who has his own reasons for helping Luke and Charlotte.
    Eric Andersson, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The tool also incorporates vibration and heat to provide a soothing experience—and those features help with product absorption and promote better circulation, which might lead to hair growth.
    Jessica Kasparian, Allure, 15 May 2025
  • This bestselling toner helps shrink pores and balance oil control without drying out the skin, thanks to its combination of mild exfoliants and soothing botanical extracts.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • In the workplace, how kind (or not critical) one is to themself is likely not the first place managers will jump to when thinking about how to improve safety processes at work.
    Ellen Choi, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • Before his latest movie premiered, festival chief Thierry Frémaux shared some kind words with the crowd about Washington.
    Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
Adjective
  • Nearby, at Hatta Dam, rent a kayak and enjoy a peaceful few hours on the quiet waters, surrounded by dramatic peaks.
    Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
  • Before our appointment at Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary, a peaceful retreat off the Bodega Highway in West Sonoma county, a friend and I popped into a nearby gift shop.
    Alyssa Bereznak, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Adjective
  • Xi must know that old societies tend to be pacific and that China is getting old fast.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Their awards show is today, Saturday, at 12 noon pacific time.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Propitiatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propitiatory. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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