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
Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Her results came back as estrogen receptor-positive stage 2A breast cancer, meaning her cancer had estrogen receptors that would respond to hormone therapy drugs.
—Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
Washington’s wife, Toni Washington, criticized jail employees for not searching inmates more thoroughly for drugs, and for placing Asaiah in a cell with an inmate who had been caught smuggling drugs into the jail before.
—Theresa Clift
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
But blockbuster drugs are big money, and brand-name pharmaceuticals exploit the patent system to keep monopoly profits flowing.
—Wayne T Brough, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Read more from Dushay to understand why scientists need to study the effects of small amounts of these drugs before TV advertisements can make big claims about their results.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 29 May 2026
Noun
In fact, product liability lawsuits alleging patient injuries have been filed overwhelmingly against pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, which manufacture name-brand weight loss drugs, court data shows.
—Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Her results came back as estrogen receptor-positive stage 2A breast cancer, meaning her cancer had estrogen receptors that would respond to hormone therapy drugs.
—Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
Washington’s wife, Toni Washington, criticized jail employees for not searching inmates more thoroughly for drugs, and for placing Asaiah in a cell with an inmate who had been caught smuggling drugs into the jail before.
—Theresa Clift
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
But blockbuster drugs are big money, and brand-name pharmaceuticals exploit the patent system to keep monopoly profits flowing.
—Wayne T Brough, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Read more from Dushay to understand why scientists need to study the effects of small amounts of these drugs before TV advertisements can make big claims about their results.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drugs
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Although the study measured people’s ability to manage medications and healthcare, the results of the study are not an indictment on the individual, but rather a call to action for the health system to improve communication and collaboration with patients, Wolf said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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Gopuff, based in Philadelphia, is a delivery service for everything from groceries and household items to over-the-counter medications and alcohol, according to the company website.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 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
Noun
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The flight would carry critical medicines, food, nurses and doctors.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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Thick biologics and medicines typically require big needles and long hospital infusions.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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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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If a judgment is granted, creditors may seek remedies such as bank account levies or wage garnishment if the debtor is still working, though their ability to do that is still heavily dependent on state and federal laws.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Matching the treatment to the symptom often works better than generic remedies, particularly when multiple GI side effects are happening at once.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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“Drugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drugs. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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