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
Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Some of the Palestinians who returned to Gaza were journalists, doctors and first responders who were taken from hospitals and off the streets by soldiers.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 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
The mass layoffs come six months after thousands of researchers, scientists, doctors, support staff and senior leaders were either laid off from HHS or took early retirement or volunteer separation offers.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Some of the Palestinians who returned to Gaza were journalists, doctors and first responders who were taken from hospitals and off the streets by soldiers.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 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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Which, incidentally, both physicians practice.—
Melanie Radzicki McManus,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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The volunteer pilot, a Wyoming physician named Brent Blue, told me that there’s usually not too much barking unless there’s a cat on board.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Senior Democrats are treating Saturday’s demonstrations as a show of strength and are urging participants to be peaceful amid fears disorder could be used to justify an administration crackdown.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Fans of Tim Burton's Frankenweenie were treated to an animatronics line in June, featuring an over 5-foot tall Victor, Emily, along with a 2-foot tall Sparky.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Now working for United Airlines as an avionics technician at Newark Liberty International Airport, repairing plane engines and electrical systems, the 25-year-old has already doubled her investment in the program and makes over six-figures.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Wisconsin native was charged with repairing bridges within the department, campus and community that Addazio had neglected or damaged.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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These wrinkle-resistant, bi-stretch pants look tailored enough for the office yet feel relaxed enough for a long flight.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Each LoveShackFancy store is unique and tailored to its own client base.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Thanks to budget increases from the city government, Wright hired two employees who make house calls to encourage owners to get their animals fixed and mend fences so that dogs known to wander can’t get loose.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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Live Translation, in aiming to fix all that messiness in an algorithm streamed through Bluetooth earbuds, is not opening human communication up so much as flattening it.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jays starter Shane Bieber, who was tagged with a two-run Julio Rodríguez homer in the first, adjusted, going six strong innings with a steady mix of off-speed stuff.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The brain eventually adjusts, but the body continues to degrade.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to Edwards, Brooke deliberately portrayed Arabella as struggling to adapt to her new home and her Canadian identity.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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The research team also revealed that the robots can change their shape and gait to adapt to different terrains or to perform a variety of functions, such as gripping and lifting objects.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Oct. 2025
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Pair it with tights, knee-high boots, and a denim jacket for an effortlessly put together look.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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This could further drive up longtime residents’ property tax bills and put them at risk of losing their homes to the land bank eventually, too.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctor. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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