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Definition of dosesnext
plural of dose

doses

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verb

present tense third-person singular of dose

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Recent Examples of doses
Noun
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 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
  • Snow was adamant about showing the blood and needles in the film as well as footage of himself writhing in pain on hospital beds and the frustration of waiting hours for doctors to provide adequate dosages of pain medication that can help him.
    Marissa Evans, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Trevor Wirtanen and Matt Wallace, co-owners of Oliphant Brewing, say some people – primarily experienced users – want the high dosages of THC.
    Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Richins later asked for drugs a second time, saying the investor wanted something stronger, Lauber said.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Agents looked through Hylton’s cell phone and saw texts and notes about hauling the drugs to Fort Lauderdale, and an exact location in the city to offload the contraband, the complaint states.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026

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