variants
also tranquillizes
as in calms
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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Time will tell if the gesture calms the firestorm that reacted to Friday night.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Alongside ceramides, glycerin draws moisture into the skin, while panax ginseng root extract provides antioxidant support and calms irritation.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Moon in your 8th House of Delicate Topics soothes handsome Jupiter in your 4th House of Roots.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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The moisturizer, which contains a cocktail of potent emollients, deeply hydrates and soothes the skin.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
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The art was created by Lily Whear and Lizzie Younan composes our music.—
Carol Sutton Lewis,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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After being left to his own devices, the narrator composes a catalog of his personal joys to lift his mother’s spirits.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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There were some shooting lulls too Texas then missed 12 of its first 14 shots in the second quarter, including its top 3-point shooter Jordan Lee missing five from beyond the arc before Booker had consecutive baskets for a 34-21 halftime lead.—
STEPHEN HAWKINS,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the northernmost part of the state, where tourism drives the economy, lulls in employment during the offseason makes income less certain.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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In simpler terms, magnesium glycinate quiets excitatory brain signals, helps your body shift into sleep mode and reduces the stress hormones that keep you wired at night.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Toward the end of 2026’s Sparkling Wine & Oyster Celebration, when the last oyster is gone and the sparkling wine has softened to its final fizz, the barn at Campovida quiets enough to hear winter wind moving through the rafters.—
Audrey T. Williams,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Tranquilizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tranquilizes. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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