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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
Officials confirmed this week that Hayden Panettiere died from the toxic effects of fentanyl and other drugs, including a generic version of Xanax. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 Actor Hayden Panettiere’s death was ruled an accident caused by the toxic effects of multiple drugs, including fentanyl. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 23 Sep. 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
  • Caffeine can also interact with certain medications, including L-thyroxine, some anti-anxiety medications, and heart medications, making individual medical advice important.
    — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
  • In clinical studies of people taking the medications for obesity, fat mass generally accounts for more of the lost weight than lean mass, Campbell pointed out.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of medication
Verb
  • Of those, 94% were in unvaccinated people or people with an unknown vaccination status, while 3% occurred in people who had received one MMR dose.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The latest findings indicated the vest could reduce an astronaut’s radiation dose by about 60% in a solar storm as fierce as the one in 1972 and by nearly 40% in a calamity mirroring 1989.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of dose
Noun
  • And filmmaking, unlike law or medicine, issues no license at the end of the program and has no job guarantees.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Artificial tears, saliva substitutes, and prescription medicines can help manage dry eyes and dry mouth.
    — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of medicine
Noun
  • Being unable to sell may preserve ownership, which can affect the statutory remedy available.
    — Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • One possible remedy would be to make it so that glasses detect their location and automatically disable recording in sensitive areas like playgrounds and locker rooms.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • Dietitians describe arugula as a supportive habit, not a cure for digestive issues.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
  • If Bryan truly was ready to be a parent, and to put others above himself, the best way to demonstrate that fact would be to recognize that a cure is a good thing for the world his kid will inherit.
    — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 21 Sep. 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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“Drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drug. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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