as in placated
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as in appeased
to lessen the anger or agitation of
the only thing that would pacify the child and end the tantrum was a new toy
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as in conquered
to bring under one's control by force of arms
additional ground forces were needed to occupy those areas that had already been pacified
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Verb
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Chamberlain was a British prime minister who appeased Nazi Germany during its rise.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Oct. 2024 -
In some eerie festivals, the dead who return from the other side are to be feared, avoided or appeased to stop them from doing harm to the living.—
Matt Ralphs,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Oct. 2024
Verb
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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
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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
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Officers subdued her, handcuffed her and called fire rescue.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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The ceremony, traditionally celebratory, was subdued as protesters gathered outside the Capitol in San Juan.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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That much was clear when the 2023 Grammys turned into a Bey pseudo-meet-and-greet, and the room’s ecstatic reaction to her victory last night was another reminder.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
3 Feb. 2025
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McFadden, a physician specializing in brain injury, will also have an executive producer credit — and couldn't be more ecstatic to see her best-selling book on the big screen.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The score was not the only statistic that was dominated by one team over another.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Sampson and Emerson take a first look at Notre Dame versus Georgia, a series the Bulldogs have dominated, even though the past two on-campus matchups came down to the very end.—
Seth Emerson,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The elated couple shared the news of their new addition via Instagram in a post of baby girl’s precious feet.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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Fans were more than elated to welcome back the American Idol winner — who previously had a Vegas residency from 2023 to 2024 — to the big stage, and let it be known in the comments of Clarkson's post.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In the corner where Everton players and supporters had gathered in one big, euphoric huddle, blue pyro filled the air.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Free association in writing, when writing is actually going on and not merely longed for, is euphoric; thought seems to move upward and skyward, the panorama widening, the material available to the gaze increasing as one rises farther away.—
Louise Glück,
The New Yorker,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Danny DeVito is overjoyed to be a grandfather and teach his kids lessons about parenthood.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Bears fans and the organization are likely overjoyed with this hire, as Johnson is coming from an NFC North rival.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Pacified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacified. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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