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a substance or preparation used to treat disease
prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection
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Recent Examples of drugs
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The books contain extensive notes on the drugs’ synthesis and effects.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
There are 40-plus drugs priced currently, including the popular weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Experts recommend people taking compounded tirzepatide talk with their doctor about alternatives, including brand name drugs that may now be more affordable.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Researchers are currently developing cancer drugs derived from deep sea animals and microbes.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
Aaliyah Lyles, a former commissary employee at the Tarrant County Jail, was arrested and charged with smuggling drugs into the facility around the time of Wormley’s death, the Star-Telegram previously reported.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
These drugs—which include Wegovy and Ozempic (brand names for semaglutide) as well as Mounjaro and Zepbound (tirzepatide)—mimic a naturally occurring hormone to help reduce your appetite and manage blood sugar.
—Julia Sullivan, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
Andrey Lopez is facing eight charges related to selling, possessing and delivering drugs, including marijuana, psilocybin and an opioid, his arrest report read.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The books contain extensive notes on the drugs’ synthesis and effects.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
There are 40-plus drugs priced currently, including the popular weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Experts recommend people taking compounded tirzepatide talk with their doctor about alternatives, including brand name drugs that may now be more affordable.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Researchers are currently developing cancer drugs derived from deep sea animals and microbes.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
Aaliyah Lyles, a former commissary employee at the Tarrant County Jail, was arrested and charged with smuggling drugs into the facility around the time of Wormley’s death, the Star-Telegram previously reported.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
These drugs—which include Wegovy and Ozempic (brand names for semaglutide) as well as Mounjaro and Zepbound (tirzepatide)—mimic a naturally occurring hormone to help reduce your appetite and manage blood sugar.
—Julia Sullivan, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drugs
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Nonsurgical options can include rest, ice, anti-inflammatory medications like ibuprofen, steroid injections or physical therapy.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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But even a single course of one of these three medications, taken up to eight years earlier, had an effect.—
Lori Youmshajekian,
Scientific American,
11 Mar. 2026
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Clothing, cosmetics and medicines Petrochemicals also appear in many everyday consumer goods.—
André O. Hudson,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
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Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci, who are married, will transition to the as-of-yet unnamed company by the end of the year, with a focus on researching and developing next-generation mRNA medicines.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
10 Mar. 2026
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Ford is offering software updates for Broncos and Edges, while developing remedies for other affected models.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Over-the-counter remedies for allergies According to Mayo Clinic, many types of nonprescription medications can help ease allergy symptoms.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2026.
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