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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
Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Castillo said medical staff treated him with a tetanus shot, antibiotic ointment, bandages and pain medication before sending him back to his bunk.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
STIs, bacterial infections, and UTIs are typically treated with antibiotics.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 31 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The everyday painkillers were found to fuel the superbugs that contribute to antibiotic resistance.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Castillo said medical staff treated him with a tetanus shot, antibiotic ointment, bandages and pain medication before sending him back to his bunk.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Public health researchers use it to understand why certain bacteria cause more severe illness or show greater resistance to antibiotics, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
STIs, bacterial infections, and UTIs are typically treated with antibiotics.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antibiotic
Noun
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Lucy and Pickard receive treatment through intravenous (IV) ketamine therapy ‒ a legal but off-label use of the drug.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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That behavior included drug use and related incidents, and disparaging comments about series co-creator Chuck Lorre.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 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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The magic ingredient is hypochlorous acid, an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial compound that occurs naturally in the body, supporting the skin barrier with daily use.—
Esme Benjamin,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The patch's backbone is made of hyaluronic acid—a gooey polymer that's a common skincare ingredient—mixed with either antibacterial agents (including salicylic acid and Cannabis sativa extract) or anti-inflammatory agents (including niacinamide and chamomile extract).—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Goldenberg’s path to medicine began at a young age.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The substances in the reports included common household products such as pain relievers, antihistamines, cold medicines and vitamins, the study said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Most people are able to play lotteries for fun without falling into addictive or destructive patterns.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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That same destructive logic now drives the hollowing out of the CDC.—
Stan Chu Ilo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The medication used to treat some parasites has also been used to treat COVID-19.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trump on Monday demanded that COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers prove that their shots have been effective, adding to his long string of comments alternately praising − and doubting the effectiveness of − the potentially life-saving medication.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 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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Everett also recommends a silk scarf and, for anyone regrowing their edges, a light serum like Camille Rose’s Rejuva Drops to encourage growth without buildup.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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The serum does not work on Pelia, however, which means Spock must join them.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Antibiotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antibiotic. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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