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
Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Guests are able to arrange consults with local amchi—traditional Bhutanese doctors—and resident practitioners will lead mindfulness and breathwork sessions.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
Some who were once lawyers or doctors or scientists.
—Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Here's everything to know about what The Pitt gets right — and wrong — about emergency medicine, according to doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Recovery can take months or even longer, which leaves patients struggling during daily interactions with family, caregivers and doctors.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
When Glassman asked him if the burns were third-degree or second-degree, Rudd feigned being unable to recall what doctors had told him.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
There are a few major sleep traps doctors see.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 12 Jan. 2026
Low-strength, rinse-off products are often considered low risk, but just to be cautious, many doctors suggest skipping leave-on BHA treatments.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026
James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
People often visit doctors office or clinic to prevent health issues from worsening.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Guests are able to arrange consults with local amchi—traditional Bhutanese doctors—and resident practitioners will lead mindfulness and breathwork sessions.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
Some who were once lawyers or doctors or scientists.
—Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Here's everything to know about what The Pitt gets right — and wrong — about emergency medicine, according to doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Recovery can take months or even longer, which leaves patients struggling during daily interactions with family, caregivers and doctors.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
When Glassman asked him if the burns were third-degree or second-degree, Rudd feigned being unable to recall what doctors had told him.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
There are a few major sleep traps doctors see.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 12 Jan. 2026
Low-strength, rinse-off products are often considered low risk, but just to be cautious, many doctors suggest skipping leave-on BHA treatments.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Jan. 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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Kaiser Permanente is California’s largest private employer, with close to 19,000 physicians and more than 180,000 employees statewide.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Those physicians worry the impacts will last long after the surge subsides.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Drake professor Stacy Gnacinski, 38, treats her students no different than her Olympic athletes.—
Kate Kealey,
Des Moines Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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But that structure remains undermined by a pension funding system that totally ignores it, benefits wealthier school districts more than poor ones and treats Chicago differently than everyone else.—
John Cullerton,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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For individual cellular damage, your body either repairs it or destroys the cell and replaces it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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The new material repairs itself after sustaining damage, even at extremely low temperatures.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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The company tailors its offerings to meet diverse consumer needs, often through smaller pack sizes, localized flavors, and affordable formats.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Whether designing Tribeca apartments or Florida beach houses, the firm tailors its interiors to the location and architecture of the home.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
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Mahan is committed to the farm-to-fork sensibility, but also adapts to customers’ tastes, including a kid-friendly barbecue chicken pizza.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Continuously learning from data gathered by a global fleet of machines, the system adapts in real time.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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But organizers said that the leaner program reflected a strategic reallocation of budget resources rather than a tightening of the belt as the trade show adjusts to a more cautious, fragmented global fashion market.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The metering system automatically adjusts how long motorists are held before entering the highway depending on traffic conditions, Liccardo said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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This doesn’t require strict goals or reading challenges (unless that suits you).—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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That story suits large institutions that earn steady fees on sleepy portfolios.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Doctors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctors. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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