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Recent Examples of doses
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
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
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But, over the last decade, newer versions of proton machines have advanced to more effectively shape dosages.—
Jillian Taylor,
StateImpact,
20 Jan. 2026
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Zinc has been studied at dosages of 45 to 300 mg daily for up to 2 weeks.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On occasion, seized drugs earmarked for testing at a state laboratory never made it there, a source with knowledge of the subsequent investigation told CNN.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Statins, cholesterol-lowering drugs taken by 200 million people worldwide, are safer than previously believed, new research suggested.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Doses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doses. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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