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also tranquillizing
as in relaxing
tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress
a woman who put a lot of faith in the tranquilizing effects of a cup of tea
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also tranquillizing
as in calming
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 Synonyms for tranquilizing
Adjective
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At its best, a living room is a relaxing, comfortable space for rest and recharging.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2026 -
Looking for a relaxing way to escape the winter blues?—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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With nearly 5,000 glowing reviews on Amazon, this Aveeno calming serum is a crowdpleaser.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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Turmeric and magnesium may help manage stress by calming the body's response.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In a social, psychological context, Masli is a facilitator, a quirky social worker with a golden leg for an arm, an upswept hairstyle that’s half hair and half hat, a makeshift blue gown that might’ve once been a blanket and a soft-spoken soothing presence.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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Being loved does not always feel soothing.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Due to the Los Angeles wildfires, he was trapped in Montana for a week without plans and started composing before the film had even officially secured a financing deal.—
Matthew Huff,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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Peter Bawiec handles sound design, with Aghi Narottama composing the score and Tony Merle providing music.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The couple's daughter recalled a warm and comforting childhood.—
Nicole Nielsen,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Some of the behaviors most strongly associated with deep, durable love don’t feel comforting in the moment at all.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Glamp or camp under the starry skies with Lake Superior's waves lulling you to sleep at Grand Marais Recreation Area or Pincushion Mountain Haus.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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While Boyle’s iPhone camera rigs zipped and zoomed around the landscape with an almost game-like mobility, Bobbitt’s camera shakes with zombie rage and then stills, lulling us in and out of violence and peace.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Nazism’s total domination politically and socially found an aesthetic counterpart in the visual reduction of bodies to things, ecstatically subdued before the hypnotic power of a leader, force, or sublime beauty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Plus, Palmer and Goode's oh-so-palpable chemistry conjures up a hypnotic charm that even Harkness couldn't resist.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Tranquilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tranquilizing. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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