as in appeased
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as in comforted
to lessen the anger or agitation of
attempted to placate the screaming child by offering him a cookie
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Recent Examples of placated
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
But whether lawmakers and regulators will be placated by industry self-regulation is a bet in and of itself.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Nov. 2025
On Wednesday, Qatar's government did not appear to be placated.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Particularly if he is not placated in the market.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
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Faced with a skeptical Supreme Court and a restless voter base that cannot be placated by unfunded rebates that are unlikely to materialize anyway, the administration appears poised to let the air out of its trade war.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for placated
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The district appeased the coaches enough to avoid a boycott — but a silent protest still took shape.—
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The lie, at last, appeased him.—
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In the process, Tarr essayed an arresting tone poem about spiritual isolation that enraptured viewers.—
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Jay looks around at the enraptured faces in the crowd.—
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The team security guard who ran down the back hallway, ecstatic.—
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Two and three months ago, Wall Street was captivated by another stellar earnings season, a Federal Reserve resuming rate cuts into a steady economy and constant ecstatic new projections for AI spending.—
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Thomaz’s family is elated by the good news.—
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Grubbs was equally elated to share the honor with his coach.—
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After earning rapturous reviews, a worldwide gross of nearly $370 million, and a thumbs up from Tom Cruise, Ryan Coogler's horror blockbuster was nominated for seven Golden Globes, including Best Motion Picture - Drama.—
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Lil Uzi Vert takes a bow and receives their flowers while a rapturous audience, which includes Dara, Andre Walker, Lynn Yaeger, and Steff Yotka, cheer the designer on.—
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“Placated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placated. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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