Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sedated
Verb
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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
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Made with breathable, four-way stretch fabric, the pants are slightly tailored yet relaxed for an effortless feel.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Apr. 2026
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If the security oversight requirements are relaxed, the security team may have more time to find problems, and the development team may have more time to launch the app.—
Felysha Walker,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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The actors bowed, looking relieved.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Yet he was relieved to feel those familiar butterflies on the first tee.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Sedated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedated. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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