drugging

Definition of druggingnext
present participle of drug
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Verb
  • The many attending assistants around her eventually disperse — a little hesitantly because Sam is in the middle of preparing a new show — and the two withdraw to Sam’s cavernous studio.
    Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Rocky newbies attending the show’s first return to Broadway since the 2000 Circle-in-the-Square revival, might wonder what the fuss was all about.
    Frank Rizzo, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Last night, an Air Canada airplane collided with a fire truck on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, killing two pilots and hospitalizing scores of passengers.
    Juliette Kayyem, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Low levels of vaccination across the country mean measles outbreaks will continue to occur, needlessly hospitalizing and killing the unvaccinated.
    Andrea Uhlig, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Instead of treating scent as a short-term fix, the brand focuses on control, longevity, and reusability; three elements that are often missing from traditional air fresheners.
    Jon Stojan, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Greater weight should be given to longitudinal treatment records and the opinions of treating mental health professionals.
    Jeffrey Freedman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, outfielder Austin Hays, who also is nursing a hamstring injury, is ready for a rehab assignment starting Saturday at Triple-A Charlotte.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Luka Doncic, nursing a left hamstring injury, even took off his white jacket during the dramatic overtime.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Drugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drugging. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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