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
Mara Gordon, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Conor Hylton’s parents’ wrongful death lawsuit alleges Bridgeport Hospital Milford Campus was negligent in his August 2024 death and that the ICU unit was absent of a physical doctor to monitor patients but instead had a provider overseeing patients virtually.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 26 Jan. 2026
Former employees of Concentric Educational Solutions say the Baltimore City Public Schools vendor deliberately doctored records.
—Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
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Noun
When to start medication Over the last decade, doctors have redefined hypertension.
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Conor Hylton’s parents’ wrongful death lawsuit alleges Bridgeport Hospital Milford Campus was negligent in his August 2024 death and that the ICU unit was absent of a physical doctor to monitor patients but instead had a provider overseeing patients virtually.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
The participants were then shown the images again, except this time the pictures had been slightly doctored using AI.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 26 Jan. 2026
Former employees of Concentric Educational Solutions say the Baltimore City Public Schools vendor deliberately doctored records.
—Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctor
Noun
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However, physician care and home health care costs were tame.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Black female physicians have the highest mortality rate among doctors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Guests who visit are treated to a fun camp-like experience, albeit a step up from traditional camping, thanks to modern amenities, a restaurant serving up regional specialties crafted with local ingredients, and ADA-compliant rooms so those of all mobility needs can stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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The officers and staff members were taken to a local hospital where they were treated, according to police.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In September ‘18, Fulmer had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Beth Am is also active in social-justice work, or Tikkun Olam, the Jewish principle to repair the world.—
Lauren Costantino
March 14,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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For families This retreat isn’t designed for children—the programming, meal structure, and daily intensity are tailored to adults fully committed to a week of health transformation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Casey said the most notable new piece of the agreement is the American River Climate Adaptation Program, which will focus on how climate change is reshaping the river and water supplies and how member agencies will need to tailor their operations and projects in response.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Your discerning side notices details others miss, so name what works and what hurts before proposing adjustments that would fix the latter.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The eatery scored 87 and received final notice for employees not having food handler certificates, and a second notice to fix the warming station.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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On Thursday, the Senate passed a broad bipartisan bill on housing, which seeks to adjust policies to increase construction and limit institutional ownership of home development.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Acting in a movie involves a lot of waiting around, too—as the crew repositions cameras and adjusts the lighting, among other things—and those lulls provided me with plenty of time to feel queasy with anxiety.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The infection took longer in orbit because microgravity is an unfamiliar stressor to which both microbes must adapt, the researchers suggest.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
15 Mar. 2026
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Pope hit a monster triple from the corner put the Horns up 75-68 with 1 minute, 29 seconds left and after Vokietaitis final miss, Mark calmly sunk four straight throws down the stretch to keep the Horns in the tournament.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Rubio’s more traditional, interventionist posture has put him front and center on issues such as Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba, while Vance has in the past been more closely associated with the party’s noninterventionist wing.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctor. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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