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
Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
The promise of such magic bullets shapes both doctors’ training and patients’ expectations.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2026
The Norwegian scheme to doctor the crotches of ski-jumping suits?
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
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Noun
In contrast, the licensing bodies governing dozens of other professions in California, including doctors, nurses, police officers and lawyers, make the reasons that disciplinary actions were imposed easily accessible on their websites.
—Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
The promise of such magic bullets shapes both doctors’ training and patients’ expectations.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Verb
And that's why the sky in the back of Rob's was, doctored.
—Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2026
The Norwegian scheme to doctor the crotches of ski-jumping suits?
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctor
Noun
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Already, more than 80% of physicians are using AI tools, according to a recent survey published by the American Medical Association, mostly for lower stakes use cases like combing through medical research and documentation.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Green Tea Green tea is packed with plant compounds called catechins, which help reduce oxidative stress and inflammatory markers in the body, said Meena Malhotra, MD, ABOM, ABIM, a functional and integrative medicine physician and medical director at Heal n Cure.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
6 May 2026
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Start treating our current situation as an academic state of emergency.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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On Thursday, Kazmierczak told Ericksen that he was being treated for Parkinson’s disease, and that he’d been diagnosed with ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and a form of post-traumatic stress.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Curry played in five games after surgery to repair a broken second metacarpal.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Perhaps repair some divots on a court that took a beating Saturday night.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Most programmes here include having a 3GL test upon arrival, to show how your body is metabolising its food which then allows the nutritionist to tailor make your meals which include two snacks between breakfast, lunch and dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Broadway producers also caught on to Bradley’s abilities, and hired him to fix dud numbers and even whole shows.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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That said, home equity loan interest rates are fixed and won't change even if the rate climate does, which could be favorable for those concerned about borrowing against their home equity (the home functions as collateral).—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Stay flexible, adjust lightly, and let what feels enjoyable lead.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The rate paid is adjusted every six months by the Treasury Department and depends on inflation.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Lamborghini says the front and rear subframes are entirely new, while the carbon-fiber monocoque has been adapted specifically for the open-top configuration.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The first book was adapted for the big screen by Lim and her team, and became a smash hit, earning over $239 million worldwide.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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If a drug retails for $100 and a hospital can buy it for $60, then charges the patient or their insurance the full $100 price, the hospital then has $40 to put toward other expenses.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Neto expanded and was able to put a ball into right field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctor. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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