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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
But under the surface, new influences — cutting-edge museums and international culinary and design trends — are quietly transforming this city, offering a dose of contemporary sophistication. — New York Times, 16 July 2026 Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Verb
The treatment group received a high dose omega-3 algae supplement (2,000 milligrams of DHA) each day for 24 months. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 18 June 2026 The 2019 cycling study found that the same caffeine dose produced a noticeably smaller ergogenic effect after a few weeks of daily intake, which is the cue many people use to start a reset. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dose
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  1. dosage
  2. drug
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  • According to her research, which is based on claims for 1 million Medicare patients from 2005 to 2019, the average, dosage-unit cost of a generic drug is $4, compared to $157 for brand-name drugs after accounting for rebates.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 23 July 2026
  • In any case, there are no standard dosage recommendations for lemon balm.
    — Wendy Wisner, Health, 23 July 2026
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  • 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 27 Jul. 2026.

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