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noun

ˈdrəg How to pronounce drug (audio)
Definition of drugnext
as in medication
a substance or preparation used to treat disease prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection

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verb

as in to dose

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Recent Examples of drug
Noun
Other major costs include nursing homes, medical equipment and supplies, and prescription and over-the-counter drugs. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Lilly’s triple-G drug beats Ozempic in head-to-head study Eli Lilly said this morning that its investigational drug retatrutide was more effective at lowering blood sugar and cutting weight than Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic in a large diabetes study. — Elaine Chen, STAT, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
The three-part documentary series tells the story of three brothers who were recently convicted of preying on women for more than a decade, masquerading as party boys while drugging and raping them from the Hamptons to Aspen. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 May 2026 For most of the nearly 50 years since KRAS was first discovered, scientists struggled to effectively drug the cancer protein. — Angus Chen, STAT, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drug
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drug
  1. medication
  2. dose
  3. medicine
  4. remedy
  5. cure
  6. medicinal
Noun
  • Rising healthcare costs are forcing some older Americans to draw down retirement savings or consider skipping medication, making affordability a major concern for a highly motivated voting bloc.
    — Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
  • For women considering testosterone therapy, Cabeca said doctors should look at the patient's overall health, including heart history, blood pressure, cholesterol, metabolic health, medications and family history.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of medication
Verb
  • The first followed the longstanding recommendation that all newborns receive their first hepatitis B vaccine dose shortly after birth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Circuit training required a lower exercise dose to reach the maximum benefit, at around 580 MET-minutes per week.
    — Currie Engel, HEALTH, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of dose
Noun
  • Seniors deserve affordable medicines, dependable service, and the freedom to choose the pharmacy options that work best for them.
    — L. Prather McKinnon, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • How remibrutinib works Remibrutinib belongs to a class of medicines known as BTK inhibitors, which aim to reduce the immune system activity that damages nerves in MS patients.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of medicine
Noun
  • Local officials have long been aware of anecdotal evidence that lead poisoning caused violence, but failed to seek remedies, Sopp said.
    — Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Strategies may include dietary and behavioral changes, over-the-counter remedies, and prescription medications for nausea and vomiting.
    — Ricardo Correa, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • Watch for cure ballot requests Pennock is also asking voters to be on the lookout for any emails, letters, or calls from their county elections offices if there is an issue with a vote-by-mail ballot, especially if there’s a signature mismatch.
    — Christie Zizo, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
  • There is currently no cure for Lewy body dementia, which is terminal and progressive.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of cure
Noun
  • Others have a more functional endeavor, foraging for food or medicinals.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of medicinal

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