1
as in treating
to give medical treatment to
a pledge to doctor the burn victims until they were whole again
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as in repairing
to put into good shape or working order again
spends his spare time doctoring old clocks
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as in adjusting
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 doctoring
In his counterclaims against Stalcup, the former analyst accused of stealing and doctoring documents alleges the 2023 capital calls used misleading statements to get people to pitch in.
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Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
By doctoring their stones, of course.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
Subscribers of the adult forum allegedly harvested images of women from social media websites or public sources, before doctoring them and posting them along with misogynistic descriptions.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
By doctoring their stones, of course.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
Subscribers of the adult forum allegedly harvested images of women from social media websites or public sources, before doctoring them and posting them along with misogynistic descriptions.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctoring
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For many people, however, the side effects are mild and tolerable and the benefits of treating chronic anxiety are worth it, said Patrick Kelly, president of the Southern California Psychiatric Society.—
KFF Health News,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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Texas last elected a Democratic senator in 1988, and the state is so firmly in the grip of MAGA legislators that its elementary-school curriculum permits treating Bible stories as historical fact.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement In hopes of repairing his reputation, Reggie hires an Oscar-winning filmmaker, Daniel Radcliffe’s Arthur Tobin, to direct a flattering doc about him.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Protein is essential for building and repairing muscles, keeping you full, and supporting overall health.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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McPhail said Home Depot's business was relatively stable throughout the year, including in the fourth quarter, when adjusting for storms.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Because many travelers book trips months in advance, the biggest question now is whether the recent disruptions in western Mexico will stabilize before those peak weeks or whether airlines and cruise lines will continue adjusting schedules and itineraries as spring break demand ramps up.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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Fiery Mars leaps into a supportive sextile to healing Chiron, encouraging us to make the first move in mending strained bonds of any type.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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How Florida’s Statute of Limitations Shapes a Claim Most people focus on healing first.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Cogent says its customers are fixing their most serious security problems much faster—reducing the time those high‑risk bugs stay active by about 97% on average.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Raman has said that her decision to run was driven in part by her frustration with city leaders’ inability to get the basics right, such as fixing streetlights and paving streets.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Anyone adapting the Book of Genesis, even via fantasy sports, must reckon with the origins of the universe, which is tricky.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Collins will play Hepburn during the filming of the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s, with Dickinson creator Alena Smith adapting the screenplay.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Government investigators relied heavily on that footage in reconstructing the timeline of events.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Reading and reconstructing these signals is exactly what Revoice is intended to do.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2026
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Nvidia carved out an early lead in tailoring its chipsets known as graphics processing units, or GPUs, from use in powering video games to helping train powerful AI systems, like the technology behind ChatGPT and image generators.—
Michelle Chapman,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Nvidia carved out an early lead in tailoring its chipsets known as graphics processing units, or GPUs, from use in powering video games to helping to train powerful AI systems, like the technology behind ChatGPT and image generators.—
Michelle Chapman,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Doctoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctoring. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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