as in medication
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
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Recent Examples of drug
Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The drugs used for MAID have changed over the years.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
The Rosemont Public Safety Department told PEOPLE on Dec. 3 that the surveillance footage does not indicate that Reid, 50, was drugged at the hotel on Nov. 23.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Rascia said the 2025 drug charge was an unproven allegation.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The drugs used for MAID have changed over the years.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
In The Bone Temple, Samson develops an unexpected kinship with Kelson, who learns how to drug the alpha into a more docile state.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
The Rosemont Public Safety Department told PEOPLE on Dec. 3 that the surveillance footage does not indicate that Reid, 50, was drugged at the hotel on Nov. 23.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drug
Noun
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Toward the end of my four-month-long manic episode, my medication was changed.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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For many people dealing with these frustrating, often invisible symptoms, gabapentin has become a go-to medication, causing prescriptions of the drug to surge.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Because only a small amount makes it into the bloodstream, the Wegovy pill contains a much higher semaglutide dose and has to be taken every day in a very specific way.—
Sean Hashmi,
EverydayHealth.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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For a limited time, the company is offering the second 4 mg dose for $149 per month before it will be increased to $199 on April 15.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Naltrexone is available with a prescription from a licensed healthcare provider, such as a primary care doctor, addiction medicine specialist or psychiatrist.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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She's been vocal about the unique needs of helping the BIPOC population, which often lacked access to or trust in traditional medicine.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There is a bit of an ideological bent to the debate over whether, for example, federal courts can provide remedies for unconstitutional actions by federal officers without an express act of Congress.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Do not make your own elderberry remedies without consulting experts on how to make them safely.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Sometimes the quickest cure to outfit fatigue is simply adding a bright hue into the mix—below are 15 to consider.—
Fred Sahai,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2026
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The cure requires replacing the faulty tubes with a more rugged version and possibly adding bracing.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drug. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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