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
Cross over, and suddenly ho-hum drugstores and fast-food restaurants transform into vibrant shops and cafes.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Most clinical trials use doses in that range, not the larger amounts often sold at drugstores.
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Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
Hotel and restaurant robots are viewed as a model for deploying humanoid robots in specific domains like overnight drugstores and convenience stores.
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IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
From glossy flagships and chaotic Don Quijote megastores (also known as Donki) to drugstores like Matsumoto Kiyoshi and Cocokara Fine, Japan is full of great beauty finds.
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Anita Bhagwandas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
13 Mar. 2026
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Most clinical trials use doses in that range, not the larger amounts often sold at drugstores.
—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
Hotel and restaurant robots are viewed as a model for deploying humanoid robots in specific domains like overnight drugstores and convenience stores.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
From glossy flagships and chaotic Don Quijote megastores (also known as Donki) to drugstores like Matsumoto Kiyoshi and Cocokara Fine, Japan is full of great beauty finds.
—
Anita Bhagwandas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Starting with rewards, the Chase Freedom Unlimited® Credit Card is one of the best credit cards for dining out and spending at drugstores.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drugstores
pharmacies
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In the city of Maiquetia, people lined up outside stores and pharmacies that served them one by one behind closed doors.
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Some doctors are turning to creams from compounding pharmacies.
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“Drugstores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drugstores. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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