as in physician
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
we called a doctor as soon as we realized the baby was sick
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as in to treat
to give medical treatment to
a pledge to doctor the burn victims until they were whole again
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as in to repair
to put into good shape or working order again
spends his spare time doctoring old clocks
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as in to tailor
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
slightly doctored his standard campaign speech for a collegiate audience
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Recent Examples of doctor
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2025
Gorton is not a medical doctor.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile doctored images may include some original elements but have been edited to distort reality.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
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Noun
When the good doctor gets word that Dawod has been kidnapped back in Baghdad, his dream life with Katie slips away like sand.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2025
Gorton is not a medical doctor.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Photos can easily be doctored, including through the use of AI, to blackmail and exploit girls and women.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile doctored images may include some original elements but have been edited to distort reality.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctor
Noun
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Pair that coverage with a direct primary care physician model.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Acknowledging confounding factors like parental demographics, socioeconomic status, cognitive development and peer influence, the researchers argue that marijuana drove these teens to seek medical care from a primary care physician, hospital or emergency room more than their counterparts.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Carrig and her newborn baby were pronounced dead at the scene, and Haile was taken to a local hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation, the DA said.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Several people were being treated at the scene after being knocked to the ground and trampled as those in the crowd ran for cover, CNN affiliate KYW reported, citing officials.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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In June, the Swain contingent provided Ronin the funding to buy a company that repairs and overhauls systems for commercial aircraft.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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In addition, Keegan Murray is still sidelined after undergoing surgery to repair an ulnar collateral ligament tear in his left thumb.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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The exhibition design, specifically tailored to the museum, was curated by Guicciardini & Magni Architetti in collaboration with Arianna Sarti, museum exhibition manager.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Chairman Atkins noted that the processes should ensure that the SEC seeks to impose penalties and other relief that are appropriately tailored to the misconduct at issue, within statutory limitations, and without adding further to shareholder injury.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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The nonprofit says its clients, many of whom are seniors on a limited or fixed income, will lose an average of $176 per month in food assistance.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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The retail and banking industries, rarely allies in Washington on policy matters related to point-of-sale, are demanding that Washington issue guidance or pass a law fixing the issues that are arising due to the shortage.—
Ken Sweet,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The research team also underlined that adjusting dimple sizes can make the fabric perform better in certain wind speeds by reducing drag by up to 20%, according to the researchers’ experiments using a wind tunnel.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Oct. 2025
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The heat delivery rate can be controlled by adjusting the air flow.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
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The early signs are encouraging but the players are still adapting to Alonso’s demands.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the early days of the conflict, the Ukrainian military was much more agile than Russian forces in terms of adapting tactics and equipment.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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China has been building the world’s largest navy, launching high-tech warships at a frenetic pace under the leadership of Xi Jinping, putting pressure on the United States and its Pacific allies to keep pace.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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In addition to Hermitage Farm, Laura Lee Brown and Wilson, who also founded the 21c Museum Hotel chain, have put more than 2,400 acres of land in agriculture conservation easements in Oldham County.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctor. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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