as in placates
to lessen the anger or agitation of
a game often appeases an upset toddler
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Recent Examples of appeases
The menu appeases a multitude of appetites.
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Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
The discharge petition comes as Republicans have failed to put a plan for healthcare forward that appeases all of their caucus, as a small group seeks to work across the aisle for a solution.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 10 Dec. 2025
Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
The discharge petition comes as Republicans have failed to put a plan for healthcare forward that appeases all of their caucus, as a small group seeks to work across the aisle for a solution.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeases
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The result is a fun project that placates the listener looking for smooth R&B, but offers more than a few tricks for those seeking some boundary-pushing.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.—
Sarah Miller,
Midwest Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Planning a summer trip that pleases curious kids, energetic teens and grandparents who want a comfortable pace?—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Something about seeing the gentle flow of an expansive body of water immediately calms the nerves, sending your mind into a state of sweet stillness.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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When risk is clear, the brain calms down enough to think.—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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For extra calming, centella ansiatica further soothes redness.—
Rosa Jisoo Pyo,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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For designer Anita Yokota, Benjamin Moore’s Smoky Blue is a standout—a soothing, nature-nodding hue that soothes on sight.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
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This hearty chicken chili comforts those nursing wintertime sniffles.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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The nurturing Moon comforts therapeutic Chiron, brightening your 5th House of Amusement — this is your moment to attempt a new way of expressing yourself without judging yourself.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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With their help, Spain pacifies China, which becomes the jewel in the Spanish imperial crown and a strategic platform for further conquest.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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Her younger sister, meanwhile, pacifies their father with silence.—
Adam Solomons,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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Analysts noted that Lilly’s strong forecast assuages concerns about pricing headwinds negatively impacting growth in the company’s juggernaut obesity franchise, and stands in stark contrast to yesterday’s sales warning from Novo Nordisk.—
Elaine Chen,
STAT,
4 Feb. 2026
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This crisis demands a coordinated response that addresses the immediate safety needs of public servants, assuages voters’ fears and directly counters the normalization of political violence in our community.—
Ernestine Nettles,
Mercury News,
22 Nov. 2025
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The stumblebum energy disarms us, which makes the gruesome cruelty of the kills that much more disturbing.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nothing disarms a bad joke like taking it seriously.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Appeases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeases. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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