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Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Drug dealers mix fentanyl, because of its potency and low cost, with other drugs including heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine, which increases the likelihood of a fatal dose, according to the DEA.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Allison Forsyth, Health, 15 Apr. 2026
Under current guidelines explained by the Washtenaw County Health Department, the first vaccine dose is usually given at about age 1, with the second dose at about age 4.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Noun
But a dose of humility — and true conservatism — would go a long way to a better American politics.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Drug dealers mix fentanyl, because of its potency and low cost, with other drugs including heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine, which increases the likelihood of a fatal dose, according to the DEA.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Verb
Lastly, lactose intolerance is often dose-dependent, said Robbins.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 15 Apr. 2026
Under current guidelines explained by the Washtenaw County Health Department, the first vaccine dose is usually given at about age 1, with the second dose at about age 4.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dose
Noun
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The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, a professional organization for pharmacists, includes 14 brands or dosages of estrogen patches in its most current list of drugs in shortage.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Because of this, some owners prefer stronger, more effective options that require a veterinary prescription for proper dosage and overall safety.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
Verb
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For most of the nearly 50 years since KRAS was first discovered, scientists struggled to effectively drug the cancer protein.—
Angus Chen,
STAT,
19 Apr. 2026
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Lonna Drewes alleged during a news conference with her attorneys on Tuesday, April 15, that Swalwell had drugged, choked and raped her in a California hotel room in 2018.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Dose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dose. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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