as in doctor
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
currently completing a residency as an emergency room doc
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Recent Examples of doc
The film pivots from wry mock-doc to straightforward slasher in its second half, but its wit remains sharper than the farm equipment Leslie uses to dispatch his victims.
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Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Antonucci also took the stand and spoke about his experience with Gacy attempting to handcuff and attack him, according to the docs.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
GenAI recurs across the docs, and Soon-Shiong has been bullish about its use cases.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
While all the Grey Sloan docs get reinstated, Mer decides to fund her Alzheimer’s research independently.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
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Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Antonucci also took the stand and spoke about his experience with Gacy attempting to handcuff and attack him, according to the docs.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
GenAI recurs across the docs, and Soon-Shiong has been bullish about its use cases.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
While all the Grey Sloan docs get reinstated, Mer decides to fund her Alzheimer’s research independently.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doc
Noun
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If a doctor is discussing GLP1-s with a patient and hasn’t brought up other solutions yet, Sage might prompt them to talk about it, Segert said.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Some patients may also notice changes in blood test results, like lower levels of blood cells or certain minerals, which doctors can monitor during treatment.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Wisconsin Medical Society argued the change could cause confusion for patients, as PAs are not physicians.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The move is being welcomed by some advocates, physicians and scientists.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Doc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doc. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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