as in pharmacies
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 drugstores
The move better positions Amazon to compete with big-box stores, local drugstores and other retailers that have responded to the growth in online shopping by leaning into faster delivery in recent years, GlobalData retail analyst Neil Saunders told CBS News.
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
From the Oklahoma Frontier Drugstore Museum documenting the history of pharmacies, drugstores and medical media, to the Boomerang Diner, visitors will see history and present day communing with each other.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 13 Mar. 2026
Some drugstores also sell film but the selection is often limited.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
Milani’s Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Skin Tint Stick is available at most mass beauty retailers and drugstores, including Ulta Beauty, Amazon, Target, CVS, in addition to Milani’s website.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 23 Jan. 2026
Plus, bananas are inexpensive and sold at most grocery stores, as well as some drugstores and cafes.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
Cross over, and suddenly ho-hum drugstores and fast-food restaurants transform into vibrant shops and cafes.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
But these pregnancy tests are typically the same kind that drugstores sell over the counter.
—Carly Thomsen, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
The company plans to offer its full lineup of ice cream products at major supermarkets and drugstores.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
From the Oklahoma Frontier Drugstore Museum documenting the history of pharmacies, drugstores and medical media, to the Boomerang Diner, visitors will see history and present day communing with each other.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 13 Mar. 2026
Some drugstores also sell film but the selection is often limited.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
Milani’s Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Skin Tint Stick is available at most mass beauty retailers and drugstores, including Ulta Beauty, Amazon, Target, CVS, in addition to Milani’s website.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 23 Jan. 2026
Plus, bananas are inexpensive and sold at most grocery stores, as well as some drugstores and cafes.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
Cross over, and suddenly ho-hum drugstores and fast-food restaurants transform into vibrant shops and cafes.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
But these pregnancy tests are typically the same kind that drugstores sell over the counter.
—Carly Thomsen, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
The company plans to offer its full lineup of ice cream products at major supermarkets and drugstores.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drugstores
pharmacies
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Many specialty pharmacies and clinics sell them as injections or IV infusions, but some supplement makers have also begun adding them to capsules, gummies and powders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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So the formulas for sunscreen at pharmacies tend to be much more advanced, and feel and smell better than their American counterparts.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Drugstores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drugstores. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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