as in sedative
something (as a drug) that relieves pain
after her oral surgery, she was given a prescription for a mild painkiller
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Recent Examples of painkiller
That includes Donna’s to alcohol, Mikey’s to painkillers, Carmy’s to a self-flagellating notion of perfection and, perhaps, the modern TV audience’s to cortisol.
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The medical examiner’s report found a mix of the prescription painkiller oxycodone and an unregulated drug, called bromazolam, in Miller’s system.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 18 June 2025
We were relieved to be told by the doctor that with physical therapy for back injuries and painkillers, Walter would be fine.
—Cristina Jiménez, People.com, 11 June 2025
The researchers also note that roughly 90% of the product made from reacting broken down PET (terephthalic acid) with E. coli was paracetamol – making this a highly efficient and sustainable method of producing the painkiller.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 29 June 2025
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The medical examiner’s report found a mix of the prescription painkiller oxycodone and an unregulated drug, called bromazolam, in Miller’s system.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 18 June 2025
We were relieved to be told by the doctor that with physical therapy for back injuries and painkillers, Walter would be fine.
—Cristina Jiménez, People.com, 11 June 2025
The researchers also note that roughly 90% of the product made from reacting broken down PET (terephthalic acid) with E. coli was paracetamol – making this a highly efficient and sustainable method of producing the painkiller.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for painkiller
Noun
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Fentanyl combined with a sedative are believed to have caused last week's mass overdose in Baltimore's Penn North neighborhood, federal scientists said.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
17 July 2025
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Clonazepam is a sedative used to treat seizures, panic disorder and anxiety.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Turmeric may have similar effects to analgesics, medicines used to relieve pain.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2025
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Not to mention, future science could also lead to an entirely different analgesic that functions better and with fewer downsides, Dr. Espey points out.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The sheriff said the kangaroo was shot twice with the tranquilizer before responders could get their hands on it.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Brunson’s video captured the kangaroo moving slowly on a hill by the highway moments after it was shot with a tranquilizer.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Painkiller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painkiller. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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