as in medications
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 medicines
People might be more willing to take a pill to treat obesity because so many adults already take oral medicines to manage blood pressure and cholesterol.
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Those are given as weekly injections and, along with rival drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, have transformed weight-loss and diabetes treatment, with millions of people taking the medicines.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Patients now have a choice of pills instead of injections from both makers of the leading obesity medicines.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Sleep medications; muscle relaxants; antipsychotic medicines, and antiseizure drugs, all of which may reduce alertness or coordination.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
For example, data from protein crystal growth experiments have informed the development of medicines.
—Emily A. Margolis, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Centessa Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage company working on new medicines for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness, like narcolepsy.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Indoor hockey rinks, supermarkets, and even some medicines—those are just a few things that wouldn't be possible without Minnesota's own Frederick McKinley Jones.
—Reg Chapman, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
In exchange, India exported commodities like cotton cloth, indigo, silk, sugar, slaves, spices, and medicines, including opium.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 20 Mar. 2026
Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Those are given as weekly injections and, along with rival drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, have transformed weight-loss and diabetes treatment, with millions of people taking the medicines.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Patients now have a choice of pills instead of injections from both makers of the leading obesity medicines.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Sleep medications; muscle relaxants; antipsychotic medicines, and antiseizure drugs, all of which may reduce alertness or coordination.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
For example, data from protein crystal growth experiments have informed the development of medicines.
—Emily A. Margolis, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Centessa Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage company working on new medicines for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness, like narcolepsy.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Indoor hockey rinks, supermarkets, and even some medicines—those are just a few things that wouldn't be possible without Minnesota's own Frederick McKinley Jones.
—Reg Chapman, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
In exchange, India exported commodities like cotton cloth, indigo, silk, sugar, slaves, spices, and medicines, including opium.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicines
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The committee substitute aligned the bill with federal requirements, beginning the start of co-pays in October 2028 and reducing them to $5 for all health care services and $1 for prescription medications.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Apr. 2026
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Later that month, Tarrant County deputies searched Laura's home and seized her cell phone, two tablets, two laptops, and medical supplies and medications prescribed to her son.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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His story, from New York City busker to his felony conviction for running drugs to a full-scale breakthrough over the past five years, runs parallel to that of McLane.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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Boosting feasibility, lenacapavir’s manufacturer was a principal participant in the subscription agreements for hepatitis C drugs.—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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If listed in inspection reports, remedies implemented during the inspection are noted.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Similar concoctions have been used as remedies dating back thousands of years, from traditional Chinese medicine to 19th century British medical texts.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Medicines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicines. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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