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noun

Definition of dosenext
as in dosage

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verb

as in to drug

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Noun
Potted plants lose nutrients more quickly during watering, so apply a second dose in midsummer. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026 Historically, clinics had typically required patients to attend in person each day to receive their methadone dose, posing substantial challenges for people with jobs or families, or who lived far away. — Lev Facher, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
His sole objection was that Moderna had tested the vaccine against a standard-dose flu shot rather than the high-dose version preferred for people over 65. — Jeff Coller, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026 Myocarditis, in particular, has been most typically seen in adolescent and young adult males within a week of their second mRNA Covid vaccine dose, but the CDC says that most patients respond well to medicine and rest and feel better quickly. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dose
  1. dosage
  2. drug
Noun
  • According to two of McCollough’s friends, Watts believed there should be no difference in their dosage amounts, despite their significant differences in tolerance levels and physical size.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The order should state the dosage, route, timing and reason the medication is needed.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • But many visitors, like Mark, don’t report the criminals who drug and almost kill them.
    — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
  • An inside man—a warehouse security guard—would drug the tea (or coffee) of his coworkers to knock them out.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026
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“Dose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dose. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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