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as in peaceful
tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility
as a pacific gesture, we invited our feuding neighbors to our backyard barbecue
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as in pacifist
inclined to live in peace and to avoid war
a pacific nation that has managed to remain neutral even during times of world conflict
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Recent Examples of pacific
Xi must know that old societies tend to be pacific and that China is getting old fast.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Choose between two rich colors: pacific blue or yarrow gold.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2024
Because roughly half the population there are Seventh-Day Adventists, and their interpretation of the Bible in regards to eating animals is a pacific one.
—Danny Palumbo / The Takeout, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024
Mexico's pacific coast will be the first location in continental North America to experience totality, which will occur at about 11:07 a.m. PDT, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Choose between two rich colors: pacific blue or yarrow gold.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2024
Because roughly half the population there are Seventh-Day Adventists, and their interpretation of the Bible in regards to eating animals is a pacific one.
—Danny Palumbo / The Takeout, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024
Mexico's pacific coast will be the first location in continental North America to experience totality, which will occur at about 11:07 a.m. PDT, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacific
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While Iran has long maintained its nuclear program is peaceful, the West and the International Atomic Energy Agency say Tehran had an organized military program to seek the bomb up until 2003.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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While Iran has long maintained its nuclear program is peaceful, the West and the International Atomic Energy Agency say Tehran had an organized military program to seek the bomb up until 2003.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Weapons-makers’ stocks rallied on expectations of looser export restrictions and plans for a possible revision to Japan’s pacifist constitution, furthering momentum for Asian defense firms.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Takaichi has pledged to revise security and defense policies by December to bolster Japan’s offensive military capabilities, lifting a ban on weapons exports and moving further away from the country’s postwar pacifist principles.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Her critical assessment contrasts with the governor’s more conciliatory posture.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The White House later changed course and adopted a more conciliatory approach as uproar over the shooting grew.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Creeping thyme likes a soil pH that is neutral to slightly alkaline.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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The driving force behind that challenge for Texas was the Red River Rivalry game against the Sooners, which is played at a neutral site but accounted for one of the Longhorns’ four allotted SEC home games in 2025.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The North’s decisions about prisoner exchanges were based on military calculations, not benevolent concern for Black captives.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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We are mostly meant to feel the movie, to allow our souls to be prodded and hugged tightly by this benevolent picture’s generous assessment of the most dangerous animal to ever exist on the planet.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Elsewhere, the Lotus Spa provides a soothing sanctuary and full menu of pricey treatments.—
Fran Golden,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The usually soothing nature of Amy Hood, one of my favorite CFOs, couldn't cut through the clutter.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Thank you, too, to the dozens of people who wrote in with kind corrections.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Vargo also recalled a kind woman who had a gentle spirit.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
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In the brain, glycine acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter and affects NMDA receptors, which promote a calming, sleep-friendly state of mind.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
10 Feb. 2026
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Consistency can provide calming visuals, but Wells advises steering clear of perfection.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Pacific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacific. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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