as in hypnotic
tending to cause sleep
this medication is soporific, so do not drive after taking it
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Recent Examples of soporific
Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
There's lavender, bees, and the soporific scent of rosemary; breakfasts of honey and peaches; history tours with owner James Heneage; and the sparkle of the distant water.
—Antonia Quirke, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2024
Jo Rodgers, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2018
After a soporific first 45 minutes ended scoreless, more than 40,000 spectators at the Rostov Arena had little reason to expect the remarkable, rollicking second half that awaited them.
—Tariq Panja, New York Times, 4 July 2018
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Adjective
But now there's something distinctly soporific about it all, and certainly not the kind of writing Capote himself would have wanted associated with his name.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
There's lavender, bees, and the soporific scent of rosemary; breakfasts of honey and peaches; history tours with owner James Heneage; and the sparkle of the distant water.
—Antonia Quirke, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2024
Noun
Like at night, when the soft beds and gentle rhythms of the train become a potent soporific.
—Jo Rodgers, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2018
After a soporific first 45 minutes ended scoreless, more than 40,000 spectators at the Rostov Arena had little reason to expect the remarkable, rollicking second half that awaited them.
—Tariq Panja, New York Times, 4 July 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soporific
Adjective
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Shot in the Colombian desert, this new film is nothing short of hypnotic.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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In the room with us in Valencia, the dolls eyes’ are hypnotic, carrying a trace of malevolence.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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In that maelstrom, several patients were given doses of sedatives that ultimately killed them, and Fink’s account revolves around those decisions and the criminal allegations that arose after the crisis.—
Heather Hansman,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2025
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Terry was found to have died of an overdose of insulin and the sedative promethazine, the medical examiner ruled.—
David K. Li,
NBC News,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In 1980, Gallup asked whether Americans would object strongly to some presidential behaviors, including using tranquilizers occasionally (36% did), seeing a psychiatrist (30%), wearing jeans occasionally in the Oval Office (21%) and having a cocktail before dinner each night (14%).—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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However, in some cases, such as capturing and restraining a wild animal to relocate it, workers use tranquilizers or sedatives to make the animal sleepy, or cover its eyes and ears to reduce fear and prevent long-lasting problems.—
Rachel Blaser,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Soporific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soporific. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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