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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
Pablo DeJesus Peralta Anguis, 27, was sentenced to 9 1/2 years in prison without parole for possessing more than 56 pounds of meth with intent to distribute the drugs. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026 Microgravity research on orbiting platforms improves protein crystallization and stem-cell studies, speeding up drug discovery and regenerative therapies that would not be possible in Earth's gravity. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
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 Lonna Drewes, the Beverly Hills model who came forward Tuesday with an accusation that Swalwell drugged and raped her in 2018, summed up the experience of many, many survivors. — Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drug
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drug
  1. medication
  2. dose
  3. medicine
  4. remedy
  5. cure
Noun
  • The cost of daily life in Lake Stevens, Washington – fuel, groceries, medications and children’s formula – has added up.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Presley was hopelessly addicted to prescription medication at this point, dealing with a wide multitude of chronic health disorders.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of medication
Verb
  • An inexpensive and effective two-dose oral vaccine is also available, and its protection against infection lasts several years.
    — Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 29 July 2026
  • Of measles cases so far in 2026 and for the entirety of last year, 93% have been among unvaccinated children, 3% were among children who received just one vaccine dose, and 4% were among kids who received both.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 27 July 2026
Definition of dose
Noun
  • As a child, Moore envisioned a career in medicine and later attended Alcorn State University on a band scholarship to study percussion.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • It is commonly used in sports medicine, regenerative medicine and wellness settings with the goal of promoting the healing of tendons, ligaments, muscles and other soft tissues.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of medicine
Noun
  • The immediate remedy is to add more technology, more governance layers, more specialized metrics and more rigorous oversight.
    — Susana Cabrera, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The remedy is oral rehydration solution, which is a mixture of clean water, sugar and salts.
    — Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 29 July 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • While there is no cure for Parkinson’s, medications and sometimes surgery can treat its symptoms.
    — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • There is no cure, but treatment can minimize pain and preserve mobility.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
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“Drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drug. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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