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
Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 18 Apr. 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, 17 Apr. 2026
The West Metro Drug Task Force has arrested a man and seized a large quantity of drugs following a months-long investigation dating back to November.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Fentanyl seizures, along with several other illicit drugs, have also dipped.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Antibiotic drugs can no longer be counted on to conquer nasty bacteria.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
The correctional officer, Jesus Reyes, was charged with conspiring to sell drugs, possessing drugs for sale and transporting drugs across county lines.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Partly that’s due to recently winning the Lasker Award, considered the most prestigious honor in medical research, but also because there’s just enough distance from the drugs his research helped produce to want to put words to the arc.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Eli Lilly's Indian market share in the GLP‑1 category of weight‑loss drugs fell to 56% in March from 61% a month earlier, according to data from industry intelligence provider Pharmarack.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
The state Senate passed a bill Friday regulating copycat versions of popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 18 Apr. 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, 17 Apr. 2026
The West Metro Drug Task Force has arrested a man and seized a large quantity of drugs following a months-long investigation dating back to November.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Fentanyl seizures, along with several other illicit drugs, have also dipped.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Antibiotic drugs can no longer be counted on to conquer nasty bacteria.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
The correctional officer, Jesus Reyes, was charged with conspiring to sell drugs, possessing drugs for sale and transporting drugs across county lines.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Partly that’s due to recently winning the Lasker Award, considered the most prestigious honor in medical research, but also because there’s just enough distance from the drugs his research helped produce to want to put words to the arc.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Eli Lilly's Indian market share in the GLP‑1 category of weight‑loss drugs fell to 56% in March from 61% a month earlier, according to data from industry intelligence provider Pharmarack.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drugs
Noun
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And while other medications prescribed for anxiety, like certain anti-depressants, can take weeks to work, propranolol can take effect within an hour.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
22 Apr. 2026
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According to Lee, there are medications that can help but would need to be administered within a specific time frame.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Many refrigerated medicines spoil when the power goes out.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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The global market for those medicines is projected to grow to more than $24 billion by 2035, according to the investment bank.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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Florida has vigorously fought any effort to force health administrators to pay for additional in-home nursing, or to implement other remedies that might reduce the state’s reliance on institutions.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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This all comes down to the idea that rights aren’t really rights without remedies.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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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 25 Apr. 2026.
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