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also tranquillized
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to free from distress or disturbance
at long last the crying baby was tranquilized by the steady rocking of her cradle
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Recent Examples of tranquilized
Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
The animal was tranquilized and was loaded onto a pickup around noon.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The hearing took place on the same day that a mountain lion was captured and tranquilized in an urban part of San Francisco and just weeks after a wolf killed an aging horse who was a family pet in Lassen County.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Early on the morning of June 8, Craighead and his colleagues tranquilized Sylvia and her cubs for examination and relocation.
—JSTOR Daily, 19 Nov. 2025
The final monkey was spotted near a residence east of the crash site and then tranquilized by wildlife contractors working with the agency.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
With assistance from the Arizona Game and Fish Department and Queen Creek Fire and Medical, Ted was tranquilized and removed from the tree, the post said.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 26 Oct. 2025
She had been spotted in the town of Cable, and wildlife officers tranquilized her to remove the jar, according to Northern News Now.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
In October, officials tranquilized three adult wolves from a helicopter, then injected them with chemical euthanasia.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
The animal was tranquilized and was loaded onto a pickup around noon.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The hearing took place on the same day that a mountain lion was captured and tranquilized in an urban part of San Francisco and just weeks after a wolf killed an aging horse who was a family pet in Lassen County.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Early on the morning of June 8, Craighead and his colleagues tranquilized Sylvia and her cubs for examination and relocation.
—JSTOR Daily, 19 Nov. 2025
The final monkey was spotted near a residence east of the crash site and then tranquilized by wildlife contractors working with the agency.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
With assistance from the Arizona Game and Fish Department and Queen Creek Fire and Medical, Ted was tranquilized and removed from the tree, the post said.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 26 Oct. 2025
She had been spotted in the town of Cable, and wildlife officers tranquilized her to remove the jar, according to Northern News Now.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tranquilized
Adjective
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When Jamie Meyers’ flight landed in New York from Buenos Aires Tuesday evening, the cabin full of relieved passengers burst into applause.—
Kimberlee Kruesi,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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When Jamie Meyers' flight landed in New York from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday evening, the cabin full of relieved passengers burst into applause.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Young calmed himself enough to live up to the lofty billing.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s assurance of safe passage of tankers in the Strait of Hormuz calmed market jitters initially, though shares in Dubai and Abu Dhabi opened sharply down after markets resumed trading for the first time since the war began.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This two-bedroom apartment takes a more relaxed approach.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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Somehow both seriously luxurious and utterly relaxed, this flax linen duvet cover and shams merge the material’s trademark rumbled look with a sophisticated edge, literally.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Investors appeared soothed by the software firm’s across-the-board beat, amid fears about the company’s hefty debt load funding its AI buildout.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Your 7th House of Coalitions is soothed by the moody Moon’s trine with apprehensive Chiron in your companionable 11th house.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Cases of bovine tuberculosis were recently confirmed in Northern Lower Michigan, with the infected animals detected within a dairy herd in Charlevoix County.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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This type of collagen lets your organs keep their shape and structural integrity and is found in bovine collagen.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Last year, many were convinced American politics would be destabilized by videos manipulated by artificial intelligence, or lulled into a post-truth stupor by AI slop.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Congress, meanwhile, has largely abdicated its regulatory role, lulled into inaction by Silicon Valley’s campaign dollars and lobbying power.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This phlegmatic response was a good summary of current U.S. policy: Washington favors Maduro’s downfall, but its position lacks clarity and is not backed by the actions—including military strikes inside Venezuela—that would bring about the outcome U.S. officials appear to want.—
Elliott Abrams,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Nov. 2025
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Sante is phlegmatic when asked if Substack is doing anything strictly new.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Bruce Beach, Guinea-Bissau The Bijagós archipelago, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve located off the coast of Guinea-Bissau, is composed of 88 islands, but only about 20 are permanently inhabited.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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An advisory task force, composed of local leaders including TI foundation executive director Andy Smith, released recommendations for DBDT in September aimed at fostering accountability and rebuilding trust in its next chapter.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Tranquilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tranquilized. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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