pacified 1 of 2

past tense of pacify
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pacified

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adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacified
Verb
  • One person who knows both sides well wonders if the NBA might risk a lawsuit if Dolan is not appeased in some way, or if MSG Networks goes bankrupt.
    Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Many people have been comparing the Munich conference to 1938, saying Putin was being appeased, because Munich was also the site of appeasement of Hitler.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Scarlett Johansson has conquered the superhero franchise, been nominated for several prestigious awards and years ago made her way into Saturday Night Live’s prestigious Five-Timers Club.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
  • By contrast, Xinjiang was conquered in the mid-18th century by the Qing dynasty (around the same time the British were marching on India) and then claimed by the current People’s Republic of China after its formation in 1949.
    Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The ceremony, traditionally celebratory, was subdued as protesters gathered outside the Capitol in San Juan.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Officers subdued her, handcuffed her and called fire rescue.
    Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The Ferrari driver nailed his start from pole and dominated the end of the sprint race in what was an impressive drive.
    Luke Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Give me Tennesee to cover without too much trouble against a UCLA team that dominated its first-round foe, Utah State, but went just 23-10 (13-7 Big Ten) this year.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The performance of this ecstatic number is powerfully mood-elevating.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
  • That youthful energy was apparent Tuesday evening, as both cautiously optimistic canvassers and ecstatic supporters lined the streets of central Brooklyn, creating a party-like atmosphere that spread from poll sites into the surrounding neighborhoods.
    ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • Luxury travel lovers may be elated to know that Magic Johnson and his wife Cookie have kicked off their annual couples yacht trip around Europe.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 July 2025
  • Combs' legal team embraced one another, visibly elated by the outcome.
    Amanda Castro Joshua Rhett Miller Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Adjective
  • Supply chain stakeholders might feel euphoric about, say, an uptick in consumer demand for certain products, but an AI solution can temper that enthusiasm by analyzing historical data and determining that such demand doesn’t hold weight a large percentage of the time.
    Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • The series invites fans on a metaphysical road trip through the West Coast sunset with a euphoric lineup designed to illuminate audiences and create space for community, connection and spiritual transformation.
    Caroline Tell, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Adjective
  • Pete Davidson expecting first child with partner And the comedian is overjoyed to be entering his dad era.
    Jade Walker, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
  • The Academy’s longtime broadcasting partner for the Oscars, ABC, would surely prefer a ceremony with fewer categories and a shorter runtime, but the casting and stunt communities, as well as their allies, are overjoyed.
    Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
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“Pacified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacified. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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