as in physicians
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 treats
to give medical treatment to
a pledge to doctor the burn victims until they were whole again
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as in repairs
to put into good shape or working order again
spends his spare time doctoring old clocks
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as in tailors
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 doctors
Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
There is no antiviral treatment or cure for measles, and doctors generally treat the symptoms or manage complications.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Many doctors and nurses spend a significant part of their time on administrative tasks, such as data entry.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
In 2023, the FDA during the Biden administration cited COVID and changed the rules, which had required women to see their doctors and receive mifepristone in-person.
—Nathalie Marie Palacios, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Phone service connects people to jobs, doctors, family, schools and emergency help.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Celebrities may have big glam squads and access to the best doctors and treatment teams in the world, but that doesn't prevent them from experiencing the same skin struggles as the rest of us.
—Beth Shapouri, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Those decisions belong to patients and families, with guidance from their doctors.
—Kathi Rigby, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
It’s killed over 1,700 Palestinian doctors and health care workers.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Virtually all of them are written by women, often treated horribly by doctors.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
There is no antiviral treatment or cure for measles, and doctors generally treat the symptoms or manage complications.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Many doctors and nurses spend a significant part of their time on administrative tasks, such as data entry.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
In 2023, the FDA during the Biden administration cited COVID and changed the rules, which had required women to see their doctors and receive mifepristone in-person.
—Nathalie Marie Palacios, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Phone service connects people to jobs, doctors, family, schools and emergency help.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Celebrities may have big glam squads and access to the best doctors and treatment teams in the world, but that doesn't prevent them from experiencing the same skin struggles as the rest of us.
—Beth Shapouri, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Those decisions belong to patients and families, with guidance from their doctors.
—Kathi Rigby, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
It’s killed over 1,700 Palestinian doctors and health care workers.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
Verb
After her godson doctors her résumé, Maya lands a C-suite job at a beauty company and almost immediately makes an enemy out of the boss’ daughter.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctors
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The legal agreement also compels TCH to fire multiple physicians who performed these procedures, revoke their privileges, and never hire or credential such doctors.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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Texas Children’s Hospital must also pay the state $10 million and five physicians had their medical licenses revoked as part of the settlement, the result of the state Attorney General Office’s investigation into the facility.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2026
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Shah treats daytime exertion as the precondition for nighttime rest, rather than the opposite.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
15 May 2026
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In a culture built around convenience and replacement, their studio offers a different approach, one that treats damage not as an endpoint, but as the beginning of something that takes time to restore.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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The inquiry usually starts by reviewing the CC&Rs to determine if the document answers the question regarding who maintains it and who repairs it — and the two responsibilities might not be placed on the same party.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Sleep is when the body repairs itself and the mind takes a brief vacation.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Amazon tailors the product inventory to each location and uses artificial intelligence and other technology to analyze what customers buy, as well as when and how often.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The staff tailors interactions to comfort levels, and there is no pressure to touch anything if a visitor is nervous.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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It must be embedded into how AI operates, with clear guardrails on how content adapts across languages and markets, and how decisions are controlled, monitored and traced.—
Georg Ell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Proprietary research informed its unique polymer formulation, which adapts to the wearer’s body for a secure and comfortable fit that minimizes leakage.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Those receptors constantly monitor changes in blood flow and send signals to the brain, which then adjusts heart rate and blood vessel tension.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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California adjusts lottery prizes based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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The Ranch suits anyone treating wellness as athletic training.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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However, our Editors' Choice winner is Gusto, which provides exceptional payroll and HR management features in a best-in-class user experience that suits both novice and seasoned payroll managers.—
Kathy Yakal,
PC Magazine,
6 May 2026
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“Doctors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctors. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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