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dose

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Noun
In addition, the relevance of cell and animal studies depends on the dose, route of exposure, duration and how closely the study conditions reflect real-world use, said Mike Gruber, interim CEO for the Household & Commercial Products Association. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Many people struggled to determine how much liquid to add to dissolve the powder and the correct dose to draw up once it was dissolved. C. Michael White, The Conversation, 7 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
Noun
  • Alcohol metabolizes at a steady rate of roughly one standard dosage per hour, which means the body effectively starts destroying the evidence until a blood sample can be secured.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • These specialized pharmacies, which combine raw drug ingredients to create custom medicines, generally provide unique dosage forms for people with special needs.
    C. Michael White, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Becka is drugged and married off to Garth (Brad Alexander), the man Agnes is in love with.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 May 2026

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“Dose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dose. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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