as in sedative
something (as a drug) that relieves pain
after her oral surgery, she was given a prescription for a mild painkiller
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Recent Examples of painkiller
Irsay worked his way up through the organization, learning how to run a football team, restoring the Colts’ once-proud tradition to glory and created what some have dubbed the greatest guitar collection on Earth — all while battling health issues and addictions to alcohol and painkillers.
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Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Finch declined the painkillers prescribed by doctors.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 20 May 2025
As the name suggests, the opioid signalling pathway in the brain is responsible for how opioids, like certain painkillers, act on the brain.
—Eva Amsen, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Behind his calm exterior, Dante struggles with a painkiller habit and a lonely existence, softened only by the quiet company of his dog.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 17 May 2025
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Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Finch declined the painkillers prescribed by doctors.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 20 May 2025
As the name suggests, the opioid signalling pathway in the brain is responsible for how opioids, like certain painkillers, act on the brain.
—Eva Amsen, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Behind his calm exterior, Dante struggles with a painkiller habit and a lonely existence, softened only by the quiet company of his dog.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for painkiller
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Jeff Getting: The evidence introduced at the trial was … contained in the autopsy report, which didn't find any significant evidence of sedatives … But Kate Fox also testified that Linda had discussed ways of getting rid of her husband, including running him over with a car.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
20 May 2025
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Florida uses a three-drug cocktail for its lethal injection: a sedative, a paralytic and a drug that stops the heart, according to the Corrections Department.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
16 May 2025
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There are several topical analgesic (pain-relieving) creams that contain turmeric and other ingredients like menthol, camphor, and methyl salicylate.—
Rebeca Schiller,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2025
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Treatment Is a Possible Way to Avoid or Delay Knee Replacement While there is no cure for osteoarthritis, people can ease symptoms with medications, including analgesics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (aspirin, ibuprofen), and corticosteroids.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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According to the municipal code, tranquilizers can be used as a means of capture.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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The amount of fentanyl appears to be dropping (see above), while the amount of animal tranquilizers, such as medetomidine and xylazine, is rising.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Painkiller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/painkiller. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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