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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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also tranquillized
as in relieved
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tranquilized
Verb
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There, Irving fought for his man, and Burt calmed him down, shook his hand, and said goodbye.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025 -
When the crew announced the plane was returning to Savannah, Augustin calmed down, the court document says.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In other ways, though, the ending mirrors how Jinny escaped with Nan running away into the fog with a relieved look on her face.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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Among tourists, some are relieved and ready to return after Wednesday’s events caused minimal damage.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Located on Norway’s southern tip, this midsize city is known for sunshine, swimming spots, and a relaxed summer atmosphere that feels more Mediterranean than Nordic, at least when the weather cooperates.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Men’s cotton dress pants are updated with relaxed fits, cropped hems and oversized silhouettes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 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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Does taking bovine colostrum powder have health benefits?—
Victoria Moorhouse,
Allure,
23 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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The idea of a chic, dynamic pop culture was twinned with the self-image of phlegmatic Brits.—
Fintan O’Toole,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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The impassive march of content and the shuffling tread of death.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
9 Aug. 2025
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The production of concrete consumes enormous resources to create structures that will never last as long as the ancient ones the film contrasts them with, but that’s not a context the impassive footage conveys.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Matera, in southern Italy, almost didn’t make the cut because its cats were skittish and aloof.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Dream’s imperious and aloof parents, Time (Rufus Sewell) and Night (Tanya Moodie), are disinterested in Dream’s desire to help Orpheus, devoted to their own singular missions, and responsible for some of the second season’s most stunning imagery through their inky-dark and jungle-green realms.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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For a whirlwind romance, Too Much feels awfully dispassionate.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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This crisis needs a dispassionate, neutral referee.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
30 July 2025
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“Tranquilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tranquilized. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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