doses 1 of 2

plural of dose

doses

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of dose

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Recent Examples of doses
Noun
The team's doctor administered treatment doses according to height, with a standardized measuring tape against the wall to help determine the dose. William McCarthy, NPR, 4 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doses
Noun
  • Saffron supplements are available in several forms and various dosages, both of which are important to consider when choosing one.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • On TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, users document alleged reta journeys, discuss dosages and direct followers toward suppliers.
    Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But in a state where numerous local cartels make money not only from drugs but also from extortion, there are plenty of possibilities.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Along with finding treatments for a host of other serious diseases, Fauci was instrumental in making strides to fight AIDS, Ebola, MERS, SARS, swine flu, and in developing drugs to counteract bioterrorism after 9/11.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

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