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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sedated
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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 -
Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone‘s doom-laden black comedy-thriller Bugonia stupefied and delighted the Venice Film Festival on Thursday night, drawing a rousing six-minute standing ovation after its world premiere inside the Italian water city’s Sala Grande cinema.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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In 2014, the International Skating Union relaxed its rules to allow words in music, part of a push toward bringing the sport into the modern era.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Their posture, in general, was relaxed; their heads were up and their interactions were fluid.—
Daniel Coyle,
Big Think,
3 Feb. 2026
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About 25 Venezuelans stood up and broke into applause, finally relieved that their former investment advisor who pleaded guilty to stealing $94 million from them and dozens of others would be locked up for a long time.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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Hinostroza was relieved to score.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Sedated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedated. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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