palliatives

Definition of palliativesnext
plural of palliative

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for palliatives
Noun
  • This is from the anti-rejection medicines.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
  • These shifts are poised to reshape what kinds of medicines become viable.
    Paul Hudson, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Priced at $26 each, the jelly balms are designed for on-the-go application and come in Sol de Janeiro’s signature gourmand and floral Cheirosa 62, 68 and 40 scents.
    Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
  • When should makeup remover wipes be used instead of cleansing balms?
    Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • During the execution of the warrant, police said K-9 Drogo alerted to the presence of narcotics in multiple areas of the residence.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Some bus stops are also used as a hub for the distribution of narcotics, with people buying and selling out in the open, in addition to smoking fentanyl or methamphetamines while riding the bus, according to Jacobson.
    Michael Ruiz , Adriana James-Rodil, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In addition to baking soda and vinegar, whip up household cleaning solutions with citric acid.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Rather than naming and shaming, the report focuses on outlining concrete solutions.
    Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Palliatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palliatives. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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