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also tranquillized
as in relieved
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also tranquillized
as in calmed
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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Recent Examples of tranquilized
JSTOR Daily, 19 Nov. 2025
The final monkey was spotted near a residence east of the crash site and then tranquilized by wildlife contractors working with the agency.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
With assistance from the Arizona Game and Fish Department and Queen Creek Fire and Medical, Ted was tranquilized and removed from the tree, the post said.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 26 Oct. 2025
She had been spotted in the town of Cable, and wildlife officers tranquilized her to remove the jar, according to Northern News Now.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
Early on the morning of June 8, Craighead and his colleagues tranquilized Sylvia and her cubs for examination and relocation.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for tranquilized
Adjective
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As the referee counted to 10, Paul made very little effort to get up in time and looked somewhat relieved when the fight was waved off.—
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries seemed relieved.—
Verb
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When things later calmed down, Mossack Fonseca did resign from some clients that wished to leave.—
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While this week's reassurances have calmed markets for now, the sharp selloff in regionals last week is leaving a lasting mark on the industry.—
Adjective
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Other reviewers appreciate the sweater’s relaxed silhouette that drapes nicely without looking baggy.—
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Cate Blanchett is the queen of a relaxed, textured bob.—
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The thick cream is gentle enough for daily use, and my normally dry skin feels immediately calm and soothed.—
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When Tennessee attempted to claw back with a touchdown early in the second half, Simpson soothed any stress, engineering a nine-play, 99-yard drive capped by an 11-yard touchdown pass to Rico Scott.—
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The most expensive food item on the menu is a $232 8-ounce piece of Japanese A-5 Wagyu, billed as the highest available grade in the entire bovine world.—
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Golden Guernsey, named for a bovine species known for dairy production (and from which Gertrude is styled), operated at the site for generations as a regional processor, bottler and distributor.—
Verb
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Don't be lulled by the green meadows and grazing cows.—
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Making things, and talking, making things, and talking, until you’re lulled into a semi-hypnotic state.—
Adjective
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Sante is phlegmatic when asked if Substack is doing anything strictly new.—
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Capper struck me as phlegmatic about the power of the supermarkets.—
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The brain is composed mainly of fat, including omega-3 fatty acids and cholesterol, which are essential for maintaining brain cell structure and function.—
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Produced by Cate Le Bon and composed by the band inside studios owned by Jeff Tweedy and Gilla Band, Secret Love would be a return to form, but Dry Cleaning never fell out of shape in the first place.—
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“Tranquilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tranquilized. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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