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soporific

[sop-uh-rif-ik, soh-puh-] / ˌsɒp əˈrɪf ɪk, ˌsoʊ pə- /


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In the soporific Irish midlands, Marty Hawkins is reminded that “fields breed fatalism,” which suits his mood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Shimizu is an exploratory jazz musician who has of late gained popularity for his television scores and inoffensively ambient music that employs soporific electronics.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

It’s so effective a soporific that most nights I struggle to read for more than 10 minutes, which is both satisfying and maddening.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2024

He finished ahead of Alonso and Russell after a soporific race that provided little encouragement for those hoping for an exciting season, the longest in F1 history.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2024

In the soporific heat of those months Blanca, protected by the creature that was growing inside her, forgot about the magnitude of her disgrace.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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