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also tranquillized
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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
Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026
California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials hauling a mother bear to their vehicle after it was tranquilized and captured in Monrovia on Sunday afternoon.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
In October, officials tranquilized three adult wolves from a helicopter, then injected them with chemical euthanasia.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
The male, not quite 2 years old, was safely tranquilized and captured after a 30-hour search Tuesday and has since been released back into his habitat in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
—Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
The mountain lion was tranquilized and removed to be relocated, the publication said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026
California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials hauling a mother bear to their vehicle after it was tranquilized and captured in Monrovia on Sunday afternoon.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
In October, officials tranquilized three adult wolves from a helicopter, then injected them with chemical euthanasia.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
The male, not quite 2 years old, was safely tranquilized and captured after a 30-hour search Tuesday and has since been released back into his habitat in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
—Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Feb. 2026
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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Suarez unleashed a loud roar, pumped both fists, and was swarmed by his jubilant (and relieved) teammates.—
Michelle Kaufman
April 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Another source noted that their peers seemed relieved but largely cynical and checked out in this negotiation, compared with the high levels of engagement in 2023.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Brubaker, still perturbed about Wolcott calling time, immediately yelled at Wolcott and had to be calmed down by Susac.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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McAdoo calmed down, and no one brought it up again.—
Josh Owens,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In Casual mode, players can take their time with unlimited chances to find every change, perfect for a relaxed, low-pressure experience.—
Rachel Jacoby Zoldan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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When consuming oregano, however, blood vessels can be more relaxed and open due to carvacrol.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Irrational fears can’t be soothed by logic.—
Calvin Kasulke,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Himalayan pink salt, rich in 80 minerals, works to draw out impurities, while Centella asiatica helps keep everything calm and soothed.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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One scoop packs a whopping 11 grams of bovine collagen peptides.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2026
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Cases of bovine tuberculosis were recently confirmed in Northern Lower Michigan, with the infected animals detected within a dairy herd in Charlevoix County.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Choose from a variety of massage styles and sink into the experience while being gently rocked and lulled by the sounds of the sea.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Last year, many were convinced American politics would be destabilized by videos manipulated by artificial intelligence, or lulled into a post-truth stupor by AI slop.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Shinichi Atobe’s arresting house and techno beams with inimitable candor, built from bright, phlegmatic loops that run on an eccentric internal logic.—
Maxie Younger,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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Kunzweiler, a phlegmatic, gray-haired career prosecutor a generation older, prized the finality of a jury verdict — and the punishment that went with it.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The perfect watering schedule depends on the time of year, your local climate, and the types of grass and soil your lawn is composed of.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
17 Apr. 2026
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Historically, this committee has been composed of experts in all aspects of vaccination, from development through clinical trials of safety and effectiveness, to the impact of vaccines on disease prevention.—
Professor David R. Hill,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tranquilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tranquilized. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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