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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
JSTOR Daily, 19 Nov. 2025
The final monkey was spotted near a residence east of the crash site and then tranquilized by wildlife contractors working with the agency.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
With assistance from the Arizona Game and Fish Department and Queen Creek Fire and Medical, Ted was tranquilized and removed from the tree, the post said.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 26 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
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
The final monkey was spotted near a residence east of the crash site and then tranquilized by wildlife contractors working with the agency.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
With assistance from the Arizona Game and Fish Department and Queen Creek Fire and Medical, Ted was tranquilized and removed from the tree, the post said.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 26 Oct. 2025
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
Adjective
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As the referee counted to 10, Paul made very little effort to get up in time and looked somewhat relieved when the fight was waved off.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 Dec. 2025
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries seemed relieved.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Mercury News,
20 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The Bronx native’s worries were calmed by the fourth quarter when the Pats extended their lead to 13 points.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
12 Jan. 2026
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As both families left the hearing, a quick yelling dispute between them had to be calmed by a sheriff’s deputy in the hall.—
PJ Green
January 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Other reviewers appreciate the sweater’s relaxed silhouette that drapes nicely without looking baggy.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Cate Blanchett is the queen of a relaxed, textured bob.—
Catharine Malzahn,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Fan temperature Just because NASCAR has taken steps toward addressing some of the issues fans care about doesn’t mean the fan base will suddenly be soothed.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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After that, Riecken claimed that his faith had been restored; Martin, soothed, channelled a psychic message explaining how the flood had been averted.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The most expensive food item on the menu is a $232 8-ounce piece of Japanese A-5 Wagyu, billed as the highest available grade in the entire bovine world.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
5 Dec. 2025
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Golden Guernsey, named for a bovine species known for dairy production (and from which Gertrude is styled), operated at the site for generations as a regional processor, bottler and distributor.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Don't be lulled by the green meadows and grazing cows.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Making things, and talking, making things, and talking, until you’re lulled into a semi-hypnotic state.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
3 Dec. 2025
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
Verb
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The brain is composed mainly of fat, including omega-3 fatty acids and cholesterol, which are essential for maintaining brain cell structure and function.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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Produced by Cate Le Bon and composed by the band inside studios owned by Jeff Tweedy and Gilla Band, Secret Love would be a return to form, but Dry Cleaning never fell out of shape in the first place.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Tranquilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tranquilized. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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