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
Starting with rewards, the Chase Freedom Unlimited® Credit Card is one of the best credit cards for dining out and spending at drugstores.
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Widely available at local drugstores, this $10 pick deserves a spot in your spring rotation.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Widely available at local drugstores, this $10 pick deserves a spot in your spring rotation.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drugstores
pharmacies
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Now she's got to buy it from pharmacies, with her precious, diminishing savings.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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Risky peptides Specifically, the PCAC will consider moving the 12 peptides back onto a list of drugs that compounding pharmacies can make for human use.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Drugstores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drugstores. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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