as in comforted
to lessen the anger or agitation of
attempted to placate the screaming child by offering him a cookie
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as in appeased
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placated
Verb
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One person who knows both sides well wonders if the NBA might risk a lawsuit if Dolan is not appeased in some way, or if MSG Networks goes bankrupt.—
Mike Vorkunov,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025 -
Many people have been comparing the Munich conference to 1938, saying Putin was being appeased, because Munich was also the site of appeasement of Hitler.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The sharpshooter is ecstatic to be in Charlotte — and sees his game being particularly well-rounded, beyond his prowess behind the arc.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Most players would be ecstatic to be drafted in the top five, but Bailey has been a major storyline throughout the entire draft process.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Luxury travel lovers may be elated to know that Magic Johnson and his wife Cookie have kicked off their annual couples yacht trip around Europe.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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Combs' legal team embraced one another, visibly elated by the outcome.—
Amanda Castro
Joshua Rhett Miller
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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“Placated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placated. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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