as in hypnotic
tending to cause sleep
this medication is soporific, so do not drive after taking it
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Recent Examples of soporific
Antonia Quirke, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2024
Everything already felt brown, and now the soporific monochrome is complete.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2024
Jo Rodgers, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2018
After a soporific first 45 minutes ended scoreless, more than 40,000 spectators at the Rostov Arena had little reason to expect the remarkable, rollicking second half that awaited them.
—Tariq Panja, New York Times, 4 July 2018
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Adjective
There's lavender, bees, and the soporific scent of rosemary; breakfasts of honey and peaches; history tours with owner James Heneage; and the sparkle of the distant water.
—Antonia Quirke, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2024
Everything already felt brown, and now the soporific monochrome is complete.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2024
Noun
Like at night, when the soft beds and gentle rhythms of the train become a potent soporific.
—Jo Rodgers, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2018
After a soporific first 45 minutes ended scoreless, more than 40,000 spectators at the Rostov Arena had little reason to expect the remarkable, rollicking second half that awaited them.
—Tariq Panja, New York Times, 4 July 2018
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Adjective
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Saltz: Lorazepam is in the class of medications called benzodiazepines, which is a depressant, and also sometimes referred to as a sedative hypnotic medication.—
Ben Tinker,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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An unusual — and hypnotic — event is taking place at a lake in Northern California.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Among the issues in the appeal is the state’s use of the drug etomidate as a sedative before other lethal-injection drugs are administered.—
Jim Saunders,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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His career was dealt a blow in 2021 when he was convicted of illegally purchasing and using the sedative propofol.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes, short-acting tranquilizers can help, but some of these same medicines can also cause sleepwalking.18 When sleepwalking is related to an underlying disorder or medication, treating that condition or switching medications may help.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Who played there in 1973, although during the concert, drummer Keith Moon passed out after reportedly taking horse tranquilizers.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Soporific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soporific. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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