narcotize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of narcotize Most are unable to rise above the stylistic miasma of the production — Whitehead sounds narcotized even when Pip isn’t on drugs — or the entirely new words they’ve been asked to say. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2023 The smartphone, for all its wonder and utility, has also proved to be a narcotizing agent. Derek Thompson, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2019 What would happen if Parker really turned on, tuned in and dropped out, and took his show to mind-expanding — not just narcotizing — heights? Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcotize
Verb
  • The final 10 kilometres of stage eight were as dramatic as the previous 161 had been sedate, the peloton largely treating themselves to a more relaxed — albeit still quite rapid — day after a tense opening week.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 12 July 2025
  • In this case that means the strong looks are backed by a well-vetted, but pretty sedate 2.0-liter four-cylinder.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Modern Paris is an elegant monument to Haussmann’s profligacy; he was fired for spending stupefying sums of public money to force it up like winter tulips.
    Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025
  • Investors are stupefied by a week of whipsawing markets, with little relief in sight.
    Jeffrey Marcus, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Shriners Hospitals for Children have also alleviated the financial burden on the Petersons by covering the costs of Hadley's medical procedures, some of which would normally cost tens of thousands of dollars.
    Analisa Novak, CBS News, 14 July 2025
  • And if its alleviating dryness in the air, look no further than Levoit’s humidifier which adds moisture with ease.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Troy Morrow − whose 76-year-old mother suffered facial fractures and a concussion after being knocked to the pavement by Raleigh's son during the incident − was visibly relieved after the jury in Hamilton County Municipal Court announced its decision.
    Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 11 July 2025
  • Designed for a couch-like feel, this bed helps relieve pressure on your dog’s joints.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • Or when planning budgets for IT and compliance initiatives, CFOs can leverage identity data to support cost-benefit analyses and prioritize investments that mitigate the most critical risks.
    Leslie Milne, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
  • In trying to appease both sides, the government of Italy imposed a five-euro (almost $6) tax last year to tourists traveling into the city in an attempt to mitigate tourism at the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Emily Steinberger, Fortune, 20 July 2025
Verb
  • Try to relax, rip currents don't pull you under the water.
    Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 20 July 2025
  • Today, this canal is a natural lazy river, at once a testament to the immense history of the land and a relaxing destination to enjoy the unrivaled beauty of the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
Verb
  • Geyser's conditional release allayed concerns that arose in February tied to reading materials and other factors that concerned some caregivers, enough to force another hearing in March.
    Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 17 July 2025
  • Their elevated position in decision making will hopefully allay some of these anxieties about their wellbeing.
    Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025

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“Narcotize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcotize. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.

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