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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
Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The dermatologist will wash away any remaining blood on the skin and apply an antibiotic cream to help prevent infection.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Take antibiotics two hours before or four to six hours after a magnesium supplement.
—Health, 22 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Could problems like climate change, antibiotic resistance, plastic pollution, and the biodiversity crisis be closer to solution?
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The dermatologist will wash away any remaining blood on the skin and apply an antibiotic cream to help prevent infection.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
While antibiotics eliminate the infection itself, supportive measures can ease discomfort until the medication takes effect.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Take antibiotics two hours before or four to six hours after a magnesium supplement.
—Health, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antibiotic
Noun
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Trump said just last week that patented and branded drugs would face 100% levies unless companies build plants domestically.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The initial focus was to build cases against gang bosses on racketeering, terrorism and drug charges and extradite them to the United States.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 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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Try to keep both dry between uses, disinfect the brush head weekly (soaking it in hydrogen peroxide or antibacterial mouthwash will do the trick), and replace your toothbrush every three to four months.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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The 20 study participants used the antibacterial patch for six days before switching to the anti-inflammatory patch.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In some cases, caffeine is made synthetically, as is the case for different types of products, including pain relievers, medicines, and beverages such as energy drinks.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
30 Sep. 2025
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Among the other steps is pursuing tougher price negotiations abroad and adopting models that sell its medicines directly to consumers or businesses.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to the storm’s destructive winds and storm surge, heavy rainfall in excess of 200 mm (8 inches) will bring the potential for flooding across the region.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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The film blends documentary and fiction to tell the dramatic and heartrending story of Mongolian herders Davaasuren Dagvasuren and Otgonzaya Dashzeveg’s difficult decision to leave their homelands after the arrival of a powerful and destructive sandstorm.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
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Though he was found incompetent because of his mental health issues, Chokr now is competent after treatment, is taking his medication and intends to do so to remain competent, Ayad wrote.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The suggestion that a single medication could counteract the effects of autism is sure to be controversial, USA TODAY reported.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 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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With an assist from a fed-up Rabbit, Alex escapes from Evelyn’s clutches and forcibly injects her with the psychedelic Leap serum.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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The fluid-like, serum texture melts into the skin beautifully, doubling as a lightweight moisturizer and primer for makeup.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Antibiotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antibiotic. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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