as in physician
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
we called a doctor as soon as we realized the baby was sick
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as in to treat
to give medical treatment to
a pledge to doctor the burn victims until they were whole again
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as in to repair
to put into good shape or working order again
spends his spare time doctoring old clocks
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as in to tailor
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
slightly doctored his standard campaign speech for a collegiate audience
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Recent Examples of doctor
Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Most $1 million earners work in the state’s public universities as coaches, specialized doctors or in top administrative positions.
—Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
The suit claims James siphoned hundreds of millions of dollars from First Brands, all while the company doctored its accounts and promised the same collateral to different lenders to secure private loans and off-balance sheet financing.
—Jonathan Randles, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Studying insects also means being plant doctors.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Most $1 million earners work in the state’s public universities as coaches, specialized doctors or in top administrative positions.
—Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
There had been some speculation ahead of the sale that the watch had been doctored.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
The suit claims James siphoned hundreds of millions of dollars from First Brands, all while the company doctored its accounts and promised the same collateral to different lenders to secure private loans and off-balance sheet financing.
—Jonathan Randles, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctor
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For nearly a millennia and half, even in the centuries when physicians were beginning to supplant priests in treating the ill, epileptic convulsions (unexpected, frightening, enigmatic) remained the territory of the priest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Todd Randall Wilcox, a correctional health-care physician and the former president of the American College of Correctional Physicians, reviewed the medical records associated with Roque Campos’s hospital visits, as part of expert testimony for the class-action suit.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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For example, the wild cucumber was used to adhere paint to rocks, treat skin infections such as ringworm, and as a fishing tool, Holton said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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One man is being treated for injuries, while the second pedestrian later died as a result of his injuries.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Darvish underwent surgery in October to repair a torn UCL and flexor tendon in his right elbow.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Jan. 2026
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As crews work to repair lines and respond to power outages quickly in the DFW area, officials are urging customers to monitor weather alerts and potential service disruptions.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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But while each guest’s menu is tailored to their needs, the overall ethos is about letting the fresh ingredients do most of the work.—
Annie Daly,
SELF,
28 Jan. 2026
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Experiences Beyond dining and sleeping, Fowlescombe offers daily experiences tailored to each stay—such as farm tours, yoga in the greenhouse, breadmaking, floristry, foraging walks or stargazing–designed to deepen connection with the land and the rhythms of the season.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The previous schedule was fixed.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The chandelier fixed squarely in the vaulted ceiling and the elegant milk glass lamps that lined the hallway cast their soft gazes downward.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The county added 4,700 jobs last year, said state labor data released Friday and seasonally adjusted by Beacon Economics.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The number of states where college games were being adjusted showed the large path of the approaching storm.—
John Raby,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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The series, which was adapted from Liz Moore's novel of the same name, centers on Seyfried's Mickey, a police officer who works in the Philadelphia neighborhood of Kensington at the height of the opioid crisis.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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These are the ones most likely to be adapted for crowd monitoring throughout cities.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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In those two top nominees, the film academy put its full force behind a pair of visceral and bracingly original American epics that each connected with a fraught national moment.—
JAKE COYLE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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The message echoing through the halls of Davos this year was that businesses and governments should no longer be putting plans in place to navigate periods of temporary disruption.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctor. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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