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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
Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Neukgu was finally found and tranquilized on a hill near an expressway early Friday, after an hours-long search involving drones, police and emergency workers and veterinarians, according to city and zoo officials.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
He was tranquilized from approximately 20 meters (66 feet) away.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
The mountain lion was tranquilized and removed to be relocated, the publication said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026
California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials hauling a mother bear to their vehicle after it was tranquilized and captured in Monrovia on Sunday afternoon.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
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 male, not quite 2 years old, was safely tranquilized and captured after a 30-hour search Tuesday and has since been released back into his habitat in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
—Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Feb. 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
Verb
Fish and Wildlife officials tranquilized the animal with a game dart, after which the mountain lion ran east over a fence before the dart started taking effect.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Neukgu was finally found and tranquilized on a hill near an expressway early Friday, after an hours-long search involving drones, police and emergency workers and veterinarians, according to city and zoo officials.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
He was tranquilized from approximately 20 meters (66 feet) away.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
The mountain lion was tranquilized and removed to be relocated, the publication said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026
California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials hauling a mother bear to their vehicle after it was tranquilized and captured in Monrovia on Sunday afternoon.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
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 male, not quite 2 years old, was safely tranquilized and captured after a 30-hour search Tuesday and has since been released back into his habitat in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
—Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tranquilized
Adjective
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Everyone was so relieved to see how bewildered everyone else was that the feeling in this place was almost festive.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Suarez unleashed a loud roar, pumped both fists, and was swarmed by his jubilant (and relieved) teammates.—
Michelle Kaufman
April 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Pollard said Sibley and his friends came after Popov after the confrontation had calmed down.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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When the water finally calmed, Santa Margarita again held its traditional pool party.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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The southern part of the region is known for its more relaxed atmosphere as well as quieter beaches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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Mallorca also accommodates a relaxed pace, with boutique hotel stays, spa treatments and yoga built into many itineraries.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The separation pampered white prejudices and soothed white conscience and stomachs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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The brand mentions that the sheets are infused with ingredients like hyaluronic acid to leave your skin feeling dewy and soothed, and Harrison can confidently say this is true.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Studies of flies found on dairy farms and cattle ranches have shown that these insects are major spreaders of pathogens like salmonella, Moraxella bovis (pinkeye), and spreadable pathogens of bovine respiratory disease.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Apr. 2026
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One scoop packs a whopping 11 grams of bovine collagen peptides.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Choose from a variety of massage styles and sink into the experience while being gently rocked and lulled by the sounds of the sea.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Shinichi Atobe’s arresting house and techno beams with inimitable candor, built from bright, phlegmatic loops that run on an eccentric internal logic.—
Maxie Younger,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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Kunzweiler, a phlegmatic, gray-haired career prosecutor a generation older, prized the finality of a jury verdict — and the punishment that went with it.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Its lack of interaction with light means it can't be composed of protons, neutrons and electrons — the particles that compose atoms.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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The council is composed of the international president and five international vice presidents.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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“Tranquilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tranquilized. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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