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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Nothing that Robby does over the course of this episode calms Dana’s fears, nor ours.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026 -
Higher wind speeds can disperse vapors more readily, so avoid pumping gas until the weather calms.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, arrowroot extract adds volume, aloe vera extract adds a bit of shine (to prevent chalkiness and dullness), and celery root extract soothes the scalp.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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The wide-mouthed container is designed for easy application, plus this butter soothes and moisturizes other dry skin areas like lips, cuticles, and feet.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 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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Like a warm summer night or a third cocktail, Lemann lulls and envelops you.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 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 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 14 Apr. 2026.
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