sedated

Definition of sedatednext
past tense of sedate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sedated
Verb
  • Fresh juices, quality rums, pristine drinkmaking technique — the Cove stupefied with its faultless approach.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
  • British explorer Colonel Percy Fawcett, who wandered the Amazon for 22 years at the beginning of the 20th century before vanishing without a trace, wrote that the breath of the anaconda stupefied its prey.
    Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • With other restrictions on political freedom relaxed, the DP quickly positioned itself as the CHP’s main rival.
    Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Direct flights have resumed between India and China, a few old Silk Road trade routes have opened, and in March India relaxed rules around investment from Beijing.
    Evelyn Cheng,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • And when the jury verdict came, he was relieved and gratified.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Lincoln was relieved by the USS George Washington last week, and it is expected to make a port call in Thailand in the coming days, according to several news reports.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Sedated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedated. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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