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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
Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
Verb
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Conducting business with the State Department was now on the same level as purchasing soft pretzels and sweatshop clothing, and this calmed Daria.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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The just-turned-30 Mahomes has calmed his feet in the pocket recently and has been increasingly trusting of his offensive line.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
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With over 622,000 views and 78,000 likes on Instagram as of Tuesday, people felt heartbroken and relieved.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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A little retro and a little preppy, the V-neck collar and lapel details elevate the soft and relaxed look to something super chic.—
Nusrat Sultana,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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Available in 18 different colors, this combo includes a perfectly oversized hoodie and a pair of relaxed jogger sweatpants, complete with two side pockets and an adjustable drawstring waistband.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Take note, these softgels are not vegetarian or vegan, since they’re made from bovine gelatin.—
Allison Knott, MS, RDN, CSSD,
Health,
26 Sep. 2024
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
Adjective
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But the most spectacular aspect of Nuestra Tierra may be its use of drone camerawork, and the way Martel uses the unsettling stillness of a drone as the eye of an impassive god, looking down at the wrongs carried out by those on the ground.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
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There are also plenty of promotional materials dating from the building’s launch, and in one video clip, Kurokawa sells the merits of the building to an impassive audience of smoking businessmen.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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An adult cat known for her aloof and anxious nature has delighted thousands of viewers on social media after forming an unexpected bond with a playful kitten, transforming her behavior and winning over hearts on the platform.—
Personal Finance,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Watson was accused of being aloof and out of touch and the team’s management was publicly roasted by a furious Phil Mickelson in the Sunday night press conference.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Carr, who apparently reacted to Kimmel's suspension last week by sending a GIF of TV characters doing a celebratory dance to a journalist, yesterday described his role at the FCC as that of a dispassionate arbiter.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
23 Sep. 2025
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Kirkpatrick set out to create a fair, dispassionate tally of Trump’s two terms so far.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Tranquilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tranquilized. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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