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also tranquillized
as in relieved
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also tranquillized
as in calmed
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
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
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 Janney and Whitford, playing the new president of the United States and her husband, appear onscreen together for the first time, the camera lingers on their embrace and Janney’s overwhelmed, relieved expression.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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Sade Bess, a Combs fan from Brooklyn, left the court’s overflow observation room looking both sad and relieved.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While this week's reassurances have calmed markets for now, the sharp selloff in regionals last week is leaving a lasting mark on the industry.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI appears to have calmed fears around Sora 2, winning over SAG-AFTRA, CAA, UTA and actor Bryan Cranston with new guardrails on the platform to protect actors’ voices and likenesses.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This picturesque lakeside destination is increasingly attracting affluent foreign buyers, drawn by the stunning natural beauty and newly relaxed Golden Visa program.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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The city’s relaxed building regulations and abundance of oceanfront lots have fueled a boom in construction, and that vertical growth has led João Pessoa to host some of Brazil’s most impressive rooftop bars and pools.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When Tennessee attempted to claw back with a touchdown early in the second half, Simpson soothed any stress, engineering a nine-play, 99-yard drive capped by an 11-yard touchdown pass to Rico Scott.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Charles’s decency, his commitment to solving problems of care, his stranger’s gift for reimagining family both soothed and inspired.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Zhu and his collaborators hypothesize that herd small talk may carry cues about bovine well-being.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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Platforms had lulled users into complacent dependency, then sealed off the exits, revealing themselves as extractive monopolies.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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The public can be lulled into thinking impacts of a hurricane or tropical storm are along dots, lines, and cones seen on maps.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Sante is phlegmatic when asked if Substack is doing anything strictly new.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
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Capper struck me as phlegmatic about the power of the supermarkets.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
4 May 2024
Verb
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At the time, Kardashian laughed it off while Schumer jokingly composed herself.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The two have formed FulFive, a new entity composed of Winston’s Fulwell Entertainment and Givens’ FiveCurrents, which will produce the ceremonies.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tranquilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tranquilized. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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