tranquilizing 1 of 2

variants also tranquillizing

tranquilizing

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verb

variants also tranquillizing
present participle of tranquilize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tranquilizing
Adjective
  • Jonny Greenwood’s score moves between soaring strings and dissonant piano keys, alternately soothing and anxious; a few pieces composed by Jon Brion add an ambient layer of wistfulness.
    Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Jonny Greenwood’s score moves between soaring strings and dissonant piano keys, alternately soothing and anxious; a few pieces composed by Jon Brion add an ambient layer of wistfulness.
    Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Create a ritual Creating calming rituals around mealtimes can also help bring more awareness—and in turn, lower cortisol.
    Violeta Valdés, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Another bedroom, by Eve Robinson Associates, is meant to be a calming respite away from the hustle and bustle of New York.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Plush or Stuffed Animal Every great Boo Basket starts with something soft, comforting, and a little bit whimsical.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
  • As two women in our mid-30s who had been feeling the pressure of time, this concept felt both comforting and freeing.
    Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • With 2020’s roguelike Hades, Supergiant Games mastered the hypnotic allure of the live-die-repeat cycle by making every attempt have meaning.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Spacey guitar, hypnotic synths and jazzy percussion bubbled under Zardoya's spell-binding vocals.
    Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Sami, a city boy ashamed of his roots, arrives for a relaxing weekend on his family farm.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
  • After successfully making it past the beam and tossing a sandbag onto a tower before everyone else, Lambert won individual immunity and a major reward — a relaxing and rejuvenating evening at the Sanctuary with food, drinks and letters from home.
    Steve Helling, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Even small amounts of alcohol can amplify Benadryl’s sedative effects and interfere with daily functioning.
    Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Kratom has both stimulant and sedative effects, according to the US Food and Drug Administration.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Tranquilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tranquilizing. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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