as in medication
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
if you don't take all the doses of your medicine, you might get sick again
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Recent Examples of medicine
Grey’s Anatomy actor Jason George spoke directly to America’s current anti-science political climate while introducing his show’s award for advances in medicine/clinical trials.
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Alex Cramer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Considering the royal fondness for chocolate, Debauve decided to mix the medicine with cocoa and almond milk, creating, in essence, the first chewable chocolate.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Eastern Cuba, a mountainous region and one of the country’s poorest, was already reeling from the lack of food and medicines before Melissa threatened more devastation.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
In the reboot, which received a straight-to-series order by ABC in July, JD (Braff) & Turk (Faison) scrub in together for the first time in a long time — medicine has changed, interns have changed, but their bromance has stood the test of time.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
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Alex Cramer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Considering the royal fondness for chocolate, Debauve decided to mix the medicine with cocoa and almond milk, creating, in essence, the first chewable chocolate.
—Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Eastern Cuba, a mountainous region and one of the country’s poorest, was already reeling from the lack of food and medicines before Melissa threatened more devastation.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
In the reboot, which received a straight-to-series order by ABC in July, JD (Braff) & Turk (Faison) scrub in together for the first time in a long time — medicine has changed, interns have changed, but their bromance has stood the test of time.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicine
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Even over-the-counter basics, like children’s Tylenol or chewable Pepto-Bismol, can be surprisingly hard to find abroad, especially in countries where pharmacies stock different formulations or ban certain medications altogether.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Earlier in the clip, Van Ness detailed his decision to begin using a GLP-1 medication.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Allen has previously spoken about his two-year stint behind bars after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges in his 20s.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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There is a drug in the same class that was less effective at treating obesity that was approved in 2014.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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And even then, the discriminatory remedy must be tailored to that conduct.—
Andrew Quinio,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Most healthcare providers recommend stopping all supplements (including vitamins, herbs, and homeopathic remedies) at least 10–14 days before your procedure.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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There is no cause for panic or a wholesale rethink in search of a cure.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Biden also advocated for research into a cure for cancer and secured millions of dollars in federal funding for research into women’s health.—
Darlene Superville,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicine. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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