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adjective

variants also tranquillized
as in relieved

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verb

variants also tranquillized
past tense of tranquilize
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
Verb
Wildlife officials said biologists responded to the location and conducted an assessment of the mountain lion after it was tranquilized. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Jean manages to break into the secret vault, but she’s tranquilized and apprehended by Tramell Tillman’s Damage Control CEO Bill Metzger. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026 The happy couple weren’t even able to celebrate Lucy saying yes to the big question Tim popped while down on knee, because they were immediately tranquilized and kidnapped by an Everett crony. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026 The mountain lion was later safely and humanely tranquilized by a biologist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), with assistance from wildlife officers and local law enforcement, according to NBC4 and the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 Neukgu was finally found and tranquilized on a hill near an expressway early Friday, after an hours-long search involving drones, police and emergency workers and veterinarians, according to city and zoo officials. — ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026 He was tranquilized from approximately 20 meters (66 feet) away. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026 The mountain lion was tranquilized and removed to be relocated, the publication said. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026 California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials hauling a mother bear to their vehicle after it was tranquilized and captured in Monrovia on Sunday afternoon. — Laurie Perez, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tranquilized
  1. relieved
  2. calmed
  3. relaxed
  4. soothed
  5. bovine
  6. lulled
  7. phlegmatic
  8. composed
Adjective
  • But, significant players such as McCaffrey, Kittle, Evans and OT Trent Williams have reached the age when full seasons aren’t expected as much as greeted with a relieved exhale.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Neighbors are also extremely relieved to see the tree finally coming down.
    — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of relieved
Verb
  • Diplomatic talks ultimately calmed tensions, and no further attacks occurred.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Since then, 30-year Treasury yields rose 11 basis points and JGB yields 23 basis points, before Bessent again temporarily calmed markets following the announcement that the Treasury would more than double its long-term bond repurchases.
    — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of calmed
Adjective
  • Wear it with sandals or sneakers, and a sun hat for a relaxed end-of-summer look, or style it with boots and a denim jacket for a fall dinner.
    — Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Slip into a very autumnal and burgundy pair, and style them with a relaxed button-down and pleated trousers.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of relaxed
Verb
  • Paul is easily soothed, enjoys engaging with others, and feels comfortable in new environments.
    — MARE Staff, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Abbott’s campaign season turnabout on data centers doesn’t seem to have soothed many.
    — Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Definition of soothed
Adjective
  • His psychedelic paintings, sometimes painted in the style of Russian Orthodox icons, often depicted Putin with a bovine nose or hugging pigs.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
  • Among them are several sustainability goals incentivizing Kering brands to adopt alternative materials like mycelium and to reduce the intensity of bovine leather products.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 11 June 2026
Definition of bovine
Verb
  • This is not the time to get lulled into a false sense of security, according to BTIG.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The little girl could be heard well over a rowdy crowd that had about been lulled into passiveness — and eventually, boos in the fifth round — in the humdrum title fight.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of lulled
Adjective
  • The thickset Armand Assante was a phlegmatic Odysseus, but Greta Scacchi, as Penelope—who has so little to say in the poem—became the physical embodiment of anger, and Isabella Rossellini was a teasing Athena.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
  • Shinichi Atobe’s arresting house and techno beams with inimitable candor, built from bright, phlegmatic loops that run on an eccentric internal logic.
    — Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
Definition of phlegmatic
Verb
  • The active roster is the one composed of 53 players who are immediately eligible to play on game days.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The committees are composed primarily of volunteers, and draw from across fields of relevant study and practice.
    — Katia Riddle, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of composed

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“Tranquilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tranquilized. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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