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also tranquillize
as in to calm
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 tranquilize
Biologists have located and temporarily tranquilized 12 of the state’s wolves, placing collars on them in order to track their movements.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
According to the indictment, Barry Morphew admitted to using the BAM compound to tranquilize a deer from the breezeway of his house in April 2020.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Officers tranquilized the cow moose on Wednesday and loaded her into a horse trailer, according to the release.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
Wildlife officers and veterinarians need to tranquilize the deer to remove the bucket safely, but the task has proven difficult.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
According to the indictment, Barry Morphew admitted to using the BAM compound to tranquilize a deer from the breezeway of his house in April 2020.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Officers tranquilized the cow moose on Wednesday and loaded her into a horse trailer, according to the release.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
Wildlife officers and veterinarians need to tranquilize the deer to remove the bucket safely, but the task has proven difficult.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tranquilize
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Here, sliding doors and windows invite you to commune with the great outdoors from every room, while the clean, Scandinavian-style interiors align with the space’s overwhelmingly calming atmosphere.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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Formulated in Korea with natural, non-irritating ingredients suitable for sensitive skin, the face masks are the first example, infusing hydrating and calming ingredients such as Vitamin B12 and aloe.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Why not start things off by repainting the living room—there are many shades that designers absolutely love for their soothing factor.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Entering a bedroom that’s painted a light blue color feels soothing and relaxing; a bathroom that’s a soft shade of green is pleasant to bathe in.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Manilow has produced, composed, and performed some of the most iconic commercial jingles of all time for companies and brands such as State Farm, Band-Aid, KFC, Pepsi and McDonald’s.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
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They are felt as they are composed, painfully, joyously, cellularly—and they are designed for other biological beings to experience, to connect with, to be animated, provoked and moved by.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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But life has a way of lulling you into complacency, and over time my eyes drifted less frequently to the sky.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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But the most common way the demons attacked was by lulling their victims into sleep.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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The goal is to appease your inner child, rest, and enjoy the season’s joy in the comfort of your home.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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In fact, several of the investigators believed the shooting was intentional, and that the Biden administration had actually soft-pedaled the investigation’s findings to appease Israel.—
Scott Griffen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Tranquilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tranquilize. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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