doses 1 of 2

plural of dose

doses

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of dose

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of doses
Noun
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
  • Most bottles contain the same number of pieces, usually 30 to 180, but could have varying dosages.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
  • More research is needed to determine the most effective strains and their optimal dosages for GERD.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The two drugs have a different set of broader indications, with Zepbound also approved to treat sleep apnea in people with obesity, for example.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
  • An Illinois State Police toxicology report that was completed on June 24 found that the driver did not have alcohol or drugs in her system, but did find bupropion (Wellbutrin, an anti-anxiety prescription medication), per the reports.
    Pam DeFiglio, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Doses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doses. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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