as in to placate
to lessen the anger or agitation of
a game often appeases an upset toddler
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Recent Examples of appease
As a result, being a creator today means appeasing both platforms and big enterprise, which inevitably challenges the bounds of creative expression and freedom of speech.
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Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
Opposition lawmaker David Littleproud suspected the government was endangering Australia’s cattle industry to appease Trump.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 July 2025
To rob them and their kids of their voices in Congress, all to appease the Republican Party’s cult leader in the White House.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated August 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2025
While the government has not given into the pressure to release the full Epstein files, the request for the grand jury materials is one of a few more limited steps the DOJ has taken to try and appease the public.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
Opposition lawmaker David Littleproud suspected the government was endangering Australia’s cattle industry to appease Trump.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 July 2025
To rob them and their kids of their voices in Congress, all to appease the Republican Party’s cult leader in the White House.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated August 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2025
While the government has not given into the pressure to release the full Epstein files, the request for the grand jury materials is one of a few more limited steps the DOJ has taken to try and appease the public.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appease
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Moorjani’s character—a rebel tied to a cannon, desperately trying to placate a cheerfully murderous British officer (Jonathan Oldfield)—emphasizes the complexity of accurately telling the story of a war.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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One of the pair holds up a knife to the other’s throat while the other places a placating hand to the other’s chest.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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How Ming comforted his mother, who was battling cancer, by talking with her about anime and visiting Japan.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
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Michelle shared Mowgli's selfless acts to comfort her in a Reddit post to the subreddit channel r/MadeMeSmile, reaching over 2,100 votes and 32 comments.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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However, someone with anxious attachment isn’t usually soothed by facts or space.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The liberal elite soothe their guilty consciences at the expense of people who really don’t care what a football or baseball team is called, and then pat themselves on the back for being so enlightened.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
31 July 2025
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Top with marinara and cheese to please diners of all ages.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Using beef, noodles and cream of mushroom soup, this one-pot meal is easy to make and sure to please everyone in the family.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Bread and circuses, free grain and gladiatorial games, were used to distract and pacify.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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If your stomach disputes you, lie down and pacify it with cool thoughts.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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The credulous faith that these superpowers will voluntarily settle for some form of peaceful coexistence, if only they are sufficiently propitiated with concessions, is naive and dangerous.—
Michael Miklaucic,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2025
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Since 1979, the United States has sought to contain or propitiate the regime in Tehran.—
Danielle Pletka,
National Review,
6 Nov. 2023
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Isolated, Karp had to fortify his firm and mollify Trump with face-saving concessions while gaining numerous new clients during this period of distress.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
7 July 2025
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Putin can mollify Trump with talk of his desire for peace.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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The right tools — think scented candles and diffusers, plush bath robes and calming music — engage the senses and encourage intentional downtime.—
Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Although the ingredient list is short, these powerhouses do so much, including preventing future breakouts, calming inflammation, minimizing itchiness, and depuffing the skin.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Appease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appease. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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