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
Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Trump removed the image from his Truth Social site while insisting he was depicted as a doctor, not Jesus.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
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
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Noun
What was surprising was that the hospital’s founder, a Kenyan doctor called Sam Thenya who retained a minority stake in the company after Abraaj acquired it, had historically been so open about this.
—Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Trump removed the image from his Truth Social site while insisting he was depicted as a doctor, not Jesus.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Stalcup says that after the data was stolen, it was doctored and shared by the former employee, who was vindictive about being fired for cause.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctor
Noun
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For kids, saline nasal rinses and sprays are a gentler starting point recommended by Johns Hopkins pediatric physicians before moving to antihistamines.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Your primary care physician can walk you through the latest recommendations and answer any questions.—
Rachel Brown Kirkland,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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While all three attacks are being treated as separate incidents, counterterror police are conducting the investigations due to the nature of the attacks, their locations and the types of buildings involved, the Met said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Both medics and an intern inside the rescue unit were treated for their injuries.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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It's formulated with the label's game-changing Alpha Keratin 60KU, which nourishes the scalp, repairs damage, and reinforces hair strength.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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The project will improve safety and repair roads and bridges.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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This ensures the thresholds are tailored not only to each facility but also to the most at-risk processes and areas within it.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Pacheco pointed to the importance of tailoring applications to meet employer expectations from the outset.—
Alyssa Ferro-Lloret,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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If something feels unclear, stop and fix it before continuing.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Both the city’s Law Department and the law firms making substantial sums from these cases need to fix what clearly is a major deficit of city controls and due care and attention on the billable hours being submitted for this work.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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This flexible holder attaches easily to your seatback tray table and adjusts to multiple angles, allowing for hands-free viewing without craning your neck.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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The top is designed with horizontal pleated detailing and cap sleeves, while the bottoms offer a simple, wide-leg silhouette with side pockets and a drawstring to adjust the fit to your liking.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Although the study focused on dysprosium, the researchers believe the technique can be adapted to detect other rare-earth elements such as terbium, europium, erbium, and neodymium.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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Spaces like the kitchen—once divided into separate rooms for staff—were opened up, while outdoor areas were adapted for entertaining, including the addition of a large pool and gathering spaces.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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Though the arrest took place in 2023, the case faced new scrutiny in March after a video of the altercation — showing her yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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To have that as something that will live in my memory is worth whatever mental or emotional friction exists in rising from the comfort of my bed and putting my feet down on the floor.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctor. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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