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Recent Examples of doses
Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Those assigned to higher doses worked their way up to the highest dose.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Mar. 2026
If taking higher doses (500–1000 mg or more), consider dividing the dose in two, taken at separate meals.
—Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
Two doses are 86 percent effective at preventing mumps; a single dose is 72 percent effective.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
The vaccines are administered in two doses and are highly effective, with two doses being 97% effective while one dose is 93% effective.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Novo Nordisk charges $499 a month for all doses of Wegovy, while Eli Lilly offers its lowest dose for $349 and the others at $499.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Two doses are recommended for those between ages 6 months and 8 years who have never received a flu vaccine, only received one dose in the past or with unknown flu vaccine history.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
Dosage and potential risks Daily creatine doses can range from 2 to 10 grams per day, but McKinney said most people see benefits with a daily ongoing dose of 5 grams.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
One study suggested that patients should be prescribed three or four doses, as well as an additional dose in case it’s needed.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Those assigned to higher doses worked their way up to the highest dose.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Mar. 2026
If taking higher doses (500–1000 mg or more), consider dividing the dose in two, taken at separate meals.
—Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
Two doses are 86 percent effective at preventing mumps; a single dose is 72 percent effective.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
The vaccines are administered in two doses and are highly effective, with two doses being 97% effective while one dose is 93% effective.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Novo Nordisk charges $499 a month for all doses of Wegovy, while Eli Lilly offers its lowest dose for $349 and the others at $499.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Two doses are recommended for those between ages 6 months and 8 years who have never received a flu vaccine, only received one dose in the past or with unknown flu vaccine history.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
Dosage and potential risks Daily creatine doses can range from 2 to 10 grams per day, but McKinney said most people see benefits with a daily ongoing dose of 5 grams.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doses
Noun
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Finding proper dosages of medication was key.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Thyroid medication dosages also sometimes need to be adjusted.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The drugs brought on psychotic episodes that were destructive, and when his son was about 20, the family made the difficult decision to ask Sean to leave the house.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Correctional Health Services, which administers addiction treatment programs in the jails, said more efforts are needed to prevent drugs from getting into the facilities.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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