as in sedative
something (as a drug) that relieves pain
the doctor prescribed an analgesic and rest for my injured knee
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as in anesthetic
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Recent Examples of analgesic
Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
The potential benefits are attributed to the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of cannabinoids, as well as their ability to enhance sleep quality, which is crucial for muscle recovery.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Sep. 2024
The standalone analgesic effect that mindfulness produces could be leveraged to help people living with painful conditions.
—New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2024
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Noun
This category includes ketamine, lower doses of opioid analgesics and anabolic steroids, for instance.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
The potential benefits are attributed to the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of cannabinoids, as well as their ability to enhance sleep quality, which is crucial for muscle recovery.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
Adjective
These remedies involve using plants with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and analgesic properties to soothe sore, achy gums and painful teeth.16
Garlic
A staple in kitchens worldwide, garlic may temporarily relieve tooth pain and protect against cavities and gum disease.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Sep. 2024
The standalone analgesic effect that mindfulness produces could be leveraged to help people living with painful conditions.
—New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analgesic
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Jolie’s ailing Maria finds comfort in a dangerous sedative called Mandrax, which causes hallucinations of a journalist pressing her to discuss her legacy.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
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She was given medication as a sedative for her anxiety.Maya Miller, ProPublica, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Jackson died of cardiac arrest caused a lethal overdose of sedatives and the anesthetic propofol.Jeremy Helligar, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
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An anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist will typically administer the anesthetic propofol, which is a fast-acting drug that will knock you out immediately, but keep you out for only 15 minutes or so, says Salama.Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024
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Buy Now 08 of 15 ‘Empire of Pain’ by Patrick Radden Keefe The Sackler family was behind pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma, when it was revealed that their money came from creating and misleadingly marketing a painkiller that set off the opioid crisis.Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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One group had not been held accountable — until a recent New York Times investigation exposed how Big Pharma incentivized pharmacy benefit managers not to restrict painkiller prescriptions.Theara Coleman, theweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Other interviews in the film discuss his later opiate addiction.Katie Bain, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2024
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The drama plays out against the background of a local opiate crisis.Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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Following his 2017 indictment for marijuana usage, which remains strictly forbidden in South Korea, Seung-hyun overdosed on tranquilizers.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2024
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Today, some health researchers theorize there’s a silver lining in the presence of these dangerous tranquilizers.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, a persistent criticism is that their artistic approach evades urgent issues in favor of abstract or anodyne statements.Travis Diehl, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The lobby, with its collection of elevators, scowling security guards and small glass turnstiles, is cold and anodyne.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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In Waves takes audiophiles through angelic soundscapes, club-ready tracks, joyful beats, driving bass, hypnotic toplines and more.Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The hypnotic music, scents, and sounds of flowing streams set the tranquil tone.Sheryl Nance-Nash, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Analgesic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analgesic. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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