as in medications
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
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Recent Examples of drugs
Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
The minister also said work was already underway with other southern African countries to manufacture drugs locally and pool resources across borders.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
For midsize creators, these wildly popular weight-loss drugs pose unique questions.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
He was also charged with one felony count of maintaining a residence for the purpose of using, storing or selling drugs, according to the report.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Teachers are the foundation of our schools, and drugs serve many purposes.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Grail — Shares cratered 47% after the company said a trial of one of its drugs missed its primary endpoint and failed to show statistically significant Stage III-IV cancer reduction.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
How would changing the FDA’s rules to make more drugs available OTC affect accessibility?
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
The minister also said work was already underway with other southern African countries to manufacture drugs locally and pool resources across borders.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
For midsize creators, these wildly popular weight-loss drugs pose unique questions.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
He was also charged with one felony count of maintaining a residence for the purpose of using, storing or selling drugs, according to the report.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Teachers are the foundation of our schools, and drugs serve many purposes.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Grail — Shares cratered 47% after the company said a trial of one of its drugs missed its primary endpoint and failed to show statistically significant Stage III-IV cancer reduction.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drugs
Noun
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Others remain apprehensive about the ongoing therapies and medications that will continue to change their quality of life, coupled with the anxiety of the cancer returning.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
18 Feb. 2026
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These include thrombolytic medications that dissolve clots, procedures to remove or break up clots or, rarely, surgery.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Walid Mohamed, a resident of Kadugli, told the AP that breaking the siege allowed more goods and medicines to enter the city, reopening the corridor with Dilling and driving down food prices after a dire humanitarian situation unfolded there.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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That organization represents manufacturers and distributors of generic prescription medicines.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Refusing to consider what might be effective remedies will condemn some people to die.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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There are a range of treatments available, from lifestyle changes and over-the-counter remedies to prescription medication and menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), sometimes called hormone replacement therapy (HRT).—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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After her godson doctors her résumé, Maya lands a C-suite job at a beauty company and almost immediately makes an enemy out of the boss’ daughter.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Her father — struggling with poverty and the grief over his wife's death — wants to shoot it, but Jessica secretly nurses the animal back to health, bringing her closer to her father in the process.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Drugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drugs. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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