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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Babies age 6 months to 11 months and traveling internationally should get a dose, but should still get the standard two-dose series after their first birthday, the CDC says.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2026
Only 150 or so of 2025’s measles cases—7 percent—occurred in people known to have received at least one MMR dose.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Gleed reportedly alleged in her lawsuit that after she was given the dose, her heart rate fell to about 25 beats per minute and her blood pressure spiked.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Babies age 6 months to 11 months and traveling internationally should get a dose, but should still get the standard two-dose series after their first birthday, the CDC says.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
Key Takeaways The standard creatine dose for muscle growth and athletic performance is 3-5 grams per day.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2026
Only 150 or so of 2025’s measles cases—7 percent—occurred in people known to have received at least one MMR dose.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dose
Noun
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This means there is no official dosage range for turmeric supplements.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2026
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Results are gradual and dependent on dosage—and many of said studies are small or industry-funded.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The arrest follows an undercover investigation by CNN into online networks of men teaching each other how to drug and rape their partners.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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With a verdict of $19.25 million in damages, a Santa Monica jury has found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and raping Donna Motsinger 54 years ago.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Dose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dose. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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