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a substance that is used to kill harmful bacteria and to cure infections
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Recent Examples of antibiotic
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Healthcare institutions, meanwhile, must heighten vigilance in screening, isolation, and stewardship of antibiotic use.
—Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The kiosks will stock common, non-refrigerated medications, including antibiotics, inhalers, and blood pressure medications but will mostly be tailored to the prescribing patterns of the specific office location.
—Jeff Marks,paulina Likos, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The antibiotic triggers a fatal self-sabotage in the bacteria.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Healthcare institutions, meanwhile, must heighten vigilance in screening, isolation, and stewardship of antibiotic use.
—Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Antimicrobials include antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and antiparasitics—all used to prevent and treat infectious disease.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The kiosks will stock common, non-refrigerated medications, including antibiotics, inhalers, and blood pressure medications but will mostly be tailored to the prescribing patterns of the specific office location.
—Jeff Marks,paulina Likos, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antibiotic
Noun
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He was arrested in Jakarta as a result of an investigation into an international drug trafficking network.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Taylor was charged with vehicular homicide while under the influence of drugs/substance, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Developed in partnership with British company Indestructible Paint, the coating consists of that firm's conventional clear gloss resin along with a 2% concentration of a broad-spectrum biocidal agent known as chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX).—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
23 Apr. 2025
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Schuerger’s team is also expanding their tests to see how organisms respond to additional biocidal factors.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
25 Sep. 2016
Adjective
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That’s why some folks carry antibacterial wipes, a good dollar aisle pickup when grocery shopping.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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The silver gallium functions as a natural antibacterial agent, and was found in animal testing to fight infection at the joint implantation site.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Oct. 2025
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Inside, among international-food stalls and ethnic-clothing shops, is a family-medicine clinic that serves a largely refugee and immigrant community.—
Helen Ouyang,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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Instead of ordering your mobile vets to administer medicine manually, erect a security camera and automate the process.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Feral pigs have earned a reputation as one of the nation’s most destructive invasive species.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hawke sells all of Hart’s delusions, destructive impulses, and high-velocity downward spirals with an energy that keeps this bitchy, old-school collection of bon mots and screwball bickering moving along nicely.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some everyday medications could be impacting your gut health in the long term.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Today, Gucci Mane follows a strict regimen of medication, rest, exercise, and therapy.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Whitney has a fumigation guy who uses a process called ultraviolet germicidal irradiation.—
Jake Offenhartz,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Humans have known for over a hundred years that UV radiation can kill deadly germs, and hospitals have used germicidal 254-nm UVC to sterilize objects for decades.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
8 Mar. 2023
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Chacon, who recently received her certification, is excited to recommend Vella's serum to female clients who are seeking more reliable or intense orgasms or those who might lack experience or confidence.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Nurx is a telehealth company that offers prescriptions for everything from eyelash growth serum to rosacea to hyperpigmentation.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Antibiotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antibiotic. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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