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tranquilized

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verb

variants also tranquillized
past tense of tranquilize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tranquilized
Adjective
  • The capital expenditures figure — which rose 53% to $16.75 billion, excluding finance leases — relieved investors worried a cutback in spending from the hyperscalers would hurt other AI companies.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 1 May 2025
  • Schar wore the look of a relieved man when referee Jarred Gillett considered his pull on Watkins worthy only of a yellow card, despite being the last defender.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • There, Irving fought for his man, and Burt calmed him down, shook his hand, and said goodbye.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
  • When the crew announced the plane was returning to Savannah, Augustin calmed down, the court document says.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Inspired by Spain’s vibrant tapas scene, Bulla’s brunch is all about shareable bites, bold flavors and a relaxed, celebratory atmosphere — perfect for honoring Mom.
    Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025
  • Flight attendants have slightly more relaxed regulations, but their duty periods are also capped at 14 hours and are generally required to have at least 10 hours of rest between 14-hour duty periods.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • The device, made from bovine pericardial tissue and metal was developed at Edward Lifescience and approved by the FDA in February 2024.
    Jeff Gritchen, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Does taking bovine colostrum powder have health benefits?
    Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 23 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • The idea of a chic, dynamic pop culture was twinned with the self-image of phlegmatic Brits.
    Fintan O’Toole, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Capper struck me as phlegmatic about the power of the supermarkets.
    Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 May 2024
Adjective
  • But my neighbor, impassive, lethargically tapped his forefinger against his Post.
    Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
  • The tone and point of view were lofty, sharp-eyed, seemingly impassive.
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • On Reddit, users discuss relating to Bateman’s aloof inner monologues and defensively make fun of people who scold them for idolizing the character.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2025
  • Throughout the night, Coppola could be described as aloof whenever the camera flashed to him.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Readers acquainted with the mixed lyricism and sarcasm of the Communist Manifesto or Marx’s inflamed journalism on the events of his day may be surprised by the desiccated laying out of concepts and dispassionate tone of Capital.
    Benjamin Kunkel, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The tone of his book is dispassionate, befitting his soft-spoken, considered persona, but its message is clear: By favoring more and more immigration, the modern left betrayed its traditional working-class constituency.
    Robert Petkoff Krish Seenivasan Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Tranquilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tranquilized. Accessed 12 May. 2025.

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