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
June Carpenter, Hartford Courant, 31 July 2025
At the hospital, doctors conducted several tests, including an MRI, CT scan and bloodwork, but Angela Craig was discharged after nothing was found, Brackley said.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
What To Know Within hours, the video sparked a wide-ranging discussion on social media questioning whether the video was genuine, speculating that it had been generated or doctored with AI, particularly the new cutting-edge AI video tool released by Google last week.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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Noun
With the guidance of our doctor, I was referred to a gender-affirming care program that gave me what every teenager deserves: a chance to feel like myself, and to build a future.
—June Carpenter, Hartford Courant, 31 July 2025
At the hospital, doctors conducted several tests, including an MRI, CT scan and bloodwork, but Angela Craig was discharged after nothing was found, Brackley said.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
Verb
Trending Stories On Wednesday morning, a forensic video expert told jurors that the infamous hotel surveillance video showing Combs slamming Ventura to the ground and kicking and dragging her in the hallway of the InterContinental Hotel in 2016 was not manually doctored.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
What To Know Within hours, the video sparked a wide-ranging discussion on social media questioning whether the video was genuine, speculating that it had been generated or doctored with AI, particularly the new cutting-edge AI video tool released by Google last week.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctor
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Data analytics, physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, nutritionists, and many more collaborate to bring out the elite performance in world-class athletes.—
Mena Mirhom,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Sono Bello allows physicians who have completed formal residencies in more than half a dozen types of surgery to apply for its fellowship.—
Fred Schulte,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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On the final night of the convention, two of the stars who also happen to be incredibly talented musicians, treated fans to an intimate concert in a local venue on the square, Canopy + The Roots.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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Trump has promised that his tax hikes on the nearly $3 trillion in goods imported to the United States will usher in newfound wealth, launch a cavalcade of new factory jobs, reduce the budget deficits and, simply, get other countries to treat America with more respect.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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The relationship Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill has with his teammates isn’t one that will be repaired overnight — or even over an offseason.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
23 July 2025
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By early 1922, the bridge was repaired and fully covered, with a walkway added in the 1940s.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Community colleges, tailored to non-traditional students, would bear the brunt of the impact, Edens said, as more students enroll part-time.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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This was shortly after the Trump administration moved to prevent sales of the H20—a less-powerful Nvidia chip tailored to comply with Joe Biden-era curbs.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
24 July 2025
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The reality is, though, that no one player or one roster move is going to fix this stretch.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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The Candy Bar, next door to Scratch Biscuit Kitchen, will fix any craving for a sweet beach treat.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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Would making tweaks like wearing earplugs or adjusting the temperature of the room help solve the problem?—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
2 Aug. 2025
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When adjusted for that charge and other one-time items, Chevron earned $1.77 per share to beat Wall Street estimates.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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The story was previously adapted by Steven Spielberg as a film in 2016.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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Moreover, diarrhea and other digestive effects can be affected by the following factors: Despite these influential factors, the gut can adapt to higher quantities of xylitol.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
1 Aug. 2025
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None of the four players sent to the Mariners made the Hall of Fame — putting Fister one up on Doyle Alexander.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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The state health department distributes $12 million in SNAP-Ed funding annually to half a dozen agencies who, in turn, put staff in schools, senior centers, food pantries and farmers markets to teach food stamp recipients how to eat healthier and live a more active lifestyle.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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“Doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctor. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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