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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.
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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
Auto-Tune; hip-hop; and the nasal, narcotized, dispirited voices of SoundCloud rap compete with, and often out-stream, the kind of soulful vocal storytelling that would have had Ms. Aguilera flourishing in previous eras.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 13 June 2018
He is perpetually narcotized, endlessly plaintive, borderline disoriented.
—New York Times, 9 May 2018
Instead, waging a battle against evil has a narcotizing effect.
—James Hamblin, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2017
This deeply autobiographical novel recounts growing up gay in rural France, where the men and women scuff and strain against economic morbidity, class invisibility and narcotizing boredom.
—New York Times, 25 May 2017
Both are set in decaying manufacturing towns — places where the men and women scuff and strain against economic morbidity, class invisibility and narcotizing boredom.
—Jennifer Senior, New York Times, 17 May 2017
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
Auto-Tune; hip-hop; and the nasal, narcotized, dispirited voices of SoundCloud rap compete with, and often out-stream, the kind of soulful vocal storytelling that would have had Ms. Aguilera flourishing in previous eras.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 13 June 2018
He is perpetually narcotized, endlessly plaintive, borderline disoriented.
—New York Times, 9 May 2018
Instead, waging a battle against evil has a narcotizing effect.
—James Hamblin, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2017
This deeply autobiographical novel recounts growing up gay in rural France, where the men and women scuff and strain against economic morbidity, class invisibility and narcotizing boredom.
—New York Times, 25 May 2017
Both are set in decaying manufacturing towns — places where the men and women scuff and strain against economic morbidity, class invisibility and narcotizing boredom.
—Jennifer Senior, New York Times, 17 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcotize
Verb
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The result is a balanced, mellow high, ideal for those who want to enjoy the benefits of cannabis without feeling overly sedated.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
29 May 2025
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After being lightly sedated at a clinic in Germany, the men breathed in a low dose of xenon gas mixed with oxygen for less than an hour.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 May 2025
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Investors are stupefied by a week of whipsawing markets, with little relief in sight.—
Jeffrey Marcus,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The past proves stupefying, in fact, considering how Black people emerged out of the inhumane system of slavery and gained a semblance of equality.—
Shantay Robinson,
ARTnews.com,
3 Sep. 2019
Verb
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To alleviate the disparity between funders’ donation caps and nonprofits’ need for resources, Godoy suggests nonprofits share services and spaces — such as collectively pitching in for an accountant or having joint office areas — to spur teamwork while cutting costs.—
Isabel Rivera,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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The agent, already familiar with your size, preferences and style history, evaluates how each option might suit your physique, identifies the best price across retailers and finalizes the purchase, thus conserving your time and alleviating decision fatigue.—
Sandeep Shivam,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Therapies can relieve certain underlying issues triggering sleep paralysis, including cognitive behavioral therapy, especially the version for people with insomnia.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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There were good reasons why Schaeffer relieved Senzatela of his first-inning duties.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
6 June 2025
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For them, the low exemption amount can result in substantial estate tax liability that could have been mitigated with proper advance planning and structuring.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Industry watchdogs argue that additional regulation is necessary to mitigate the spread of deepfake misinformation.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
3 June 2025
Verb
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The lounge is outfitted with a luxurious sofa to relax in.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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Its ace in the hole is the D+ Lens, a proprietary technology that has been engineered to relax the eye muscles in relation to light and color transmission and serves as the foundation of its best-selling Junya Racer line.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
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Johnson, who couldn’t be reached for an interview, attempted to allay concerns at a public forum Wednesday.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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The company’s profitability, in particular, stands out and should help allay fears that CEO Mark Zuckerberg is spending too aggressively on AI.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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“Narcotize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcotize. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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