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 dynamic new interface make apps, widgets and docs appear translucent, allowing users to see multiple layers of their screen at once.
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 9 June 2025
The prolific artist already dropped two new docs this year.
—Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Companies are pulling back on buying docs, as A24 all but shuttered their doc division, laying off five employees, which was a majority of the staff.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 May 2025
Broken Social Scene always seemed like more of a collective than a band, and a new clip from It’s All Gonna Break — an upcoming doc about the group that’s hitting movie theaters around North America in the months to come — shows the hard work the musicians had to put into getting on the road.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 9 June 2025
The prolific artist already dropped two new docs this year.
—Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Companies are pulling back on buying docs, as A24 all but shuttered their doc division, laying off five employees, which was a majority of the staff.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 May 2025
Broken Social Scene always seemed like more of a collective than a band, and a new clip from It’s All Gonna Break — an upcoming doc about the group that’s hitting movie theaters around North America in the months to come — shows the hard work the musicians had to put into getting on the road.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doc
Noun
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Industry surveys show that only about half of men experiencing ED speak to a doctor, and even fewer discuss it with their partners.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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More proof of that point: Data show women are more likely than men to show up solo to doctor’s appointments for sleep apnea than with their bed partner.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Some physicians who once offered IVF as a standard treatment, like one of the authors here (Dr. Rubal), have grown deeply concerned about its ethical implications.—
Christopher Hale,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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For example, under the current reimbursement system, Medicare compensates hospitals more than independent physician offices for performing the same service.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Doc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doc. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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