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Recent Examples of doses
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
Some childhood vaccines require multiple doses—MMR is given in two doses, and DTaP is a five-dose series, for example.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
Four doses of the polio vaccine or three if the third dose was given after the age of 4.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Two doses are 97% effective against measles, while one dose is 93% effective.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
Some childhood vaccines require multiple doses—MMR is given in two doses, and DTaP is a five-dose series, for example.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
Four doses of the polio vaccine or three if the third dose was given after the age of 4.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Two doses are 97% effective against measles, while one dose is 93% effective.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doses
Noun
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Depending on their goal, drinkers will choose different brands, dosages, and even cannabinoids or functional ingredients.—
Kate Bernot,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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The recall includes multiple dosages and lot numbers of the generic cholesterol medication.—
Amber Brenza,
Health,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The regime that jails children also profits from drugs, human trafficking, and online scams.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The announcement includes a commitment from both companies to sell the starting dose of new oral GLP-1 drugs for about $150; the higher doses for Eli Lilly’s drug will be capped at $399.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Doses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doses. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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