as in pharmacy
a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold
we picked up her medicine and some toothpaste at the drugstore
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Recent Examples of drugstore
The store at 31541 Santa Margarita Parkway takes the place of a shuttered Rite Aid drugstore at the Mercado del Lago shopping center.
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Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
In fact, all of her favorite fall products can be found right in the drugstore beauty section—with just a few worth splurging on.
—Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
The drugstore chain Walgreens says that COVID shots are available at locations nationwide without a prescription for individuals ages 3 years and older.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Not nearly as greasy as a true balm, but richer than your typical face cream, this drugstore darling instantly soothes dry, chapped skin with the help of emollient shea butter, moisturizing vitamin B5, and calming madecassoside (a derivative of our fave, Centella asiastica, or cica for short).
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
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Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
In fact, all of her favorite fall products can be found right in the drugstore beauty section—with just a few worth splurging on.
—Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
The drugstore chain Walgreens says that COVID shots are available at locations nationwide without a prescription for individuals ages 3 years and older.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Not nearly as greasy as a true balm, but richer than your typical face cream, this drugstore darling instantly soothes dry, chapped skin with the help of emollient shea butter, moisturizing vitamin B5, and calming madecassoside (a derivative of our fave, Centella asiastica, or cica for short).
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drugstore
pharmacy
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The simplicity of the idea — that someone about to start immunotherapy could simply pop into their local pharmacy for an inexpensive shot that might prolong their life — should be enough to inspire everyone to put aside politics and invest in pursuing this promising finding.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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North Kansas City authorities have identified a male CVS employee as the victim killed in a North Kansas City shooting Thursday at the one of the health retailer’s pharmacy locations .—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Drugstore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drugstore. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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