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
Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 8 July 2025
Medical associations representing hundreds of thousands of doctors, medical professionals and scientists in the United States are suing the leaders of US health agencies for limiting who can get Covid-19 vaccines and for undermining overall vaccine confidence.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
Sean Neumann, People.com, 5 June 2025
That screenshot was later said to be doctored, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
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Noun
If your dry mouth is chronic and/or caused by a Sjogren’s or a side effect of radiation, your doctor may write you a prescription for a drug that increases natural saliva production like pilocarpine (Salagen) or cevimeline (Evoxac).
—Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 8 July 2025
Medical associations representing hundreds of thousands of doctors, medical professionals and scientists in the United States are suing the leaders of US health agencies for limiting who can get Covid-19 vaccines and for undermining overall vaccine confidence.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
Verb
Prostate cancer’s presence can be detected through a blood test, which can signal to doctor’s that a patient has symptoms of the disease.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 5 June 2025
That screenshot was later said to be doctored, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctor
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Thousands of foreign medical residents fill gaps in U.S. hospitals The U.S. is projected to face a physician shortage in the next 11 years, per the Assn.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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Perhaps more important is what many physicians do with the results.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
3 July 2025
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While many performers cultivate a cohesive closet for both on and off the stage (see: Billie Eilish and her love of baggy attire, or Beyoncé and her love of red, white, and blue), Lana treats her public persona as something entirely separate.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
8 July 2025
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People treated their grandchildren to a Cielito Lindo lunch the way their own grandparents once did for them.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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Dislocated joints have been repaired, tendons have been lengthened.—
Scott Craven,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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According to the team, the psilocybin treatments reduced oxidative stress, improved the cells' ability to repair DNA and helped preserve the length of telomeres—the protective caps on chromosomes that guard against damage leading to diseases like cancer, neurodegeneration and heart disease.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The best teams have individual plans for hitters and pitchers tailored to strengths and weaknesses, which is exactly how the Mets operate with Chavez, Jeremy Barnes and the rest of the hitting group.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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For other carriers, that means the platform is already built to handle the pressure and complexity of national freight operations, and can be tailored to suit smaller businesses with minimal learning curves.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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The current rumors are that Apple is willing to pay upwards of $20 billion for a startup to fix its AI strategy—potentially its largest acquisition ever.—
R. Scott Raynovich,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The results showed some progress, but the car's brakes suffered issues during the Grand Prix, and Hamilton is already looking forward to this issue being fixed.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Still available in white and taupe, its generous strap (which can be worn two ways) is designed to fit comfortably over the shoulder, but can be adjusted to become a crossbody, too.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 July 2025
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These agents can independently plan campaigns, test variations, adjust budgets and even launch A/B tests without human intervention.—
Saul Marquez,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The companies that adapt and innovate in this new environment, not those that try to rekindle old habits, will be the ones that succeed.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Yes, the Astros have adapted well after an offseason of upheaval.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Performance reviews may require a personal touch, but AI can help HR leaders put together hiring managers’ or supervisors’ feedback into a proper framework.—
Julie Hoagland,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Why put yourself in the position of being a foreigner in Trump’s America?—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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“Doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctor. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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