Thesaurus results for INJECTION

injection

noun

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as in pill

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Recent Examples of injection While there, the nurse practitioner persuaded her to inject her nose with hyaluronic acid, but the injection ended up blocking an important artery, affecting blood flow to the eyes, according to Campos. — Michelle Marchante july 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 This reflects the increasing complexity of modern fuel-injection systems. — Peter Nelson, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026 Blue Origin New Glenn mission on payload Blue Ring’s first mission with initial injection into Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO), with additional services performed in Geostationary Orbit (GEO). — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026 This injection occurs during a strike, where the snake needs to puncture, inject and then remove their tooth and head afterward. — Philip Anderson, The Conversation, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for injection

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Noun

While there, Hilton alleged that she was beaten, placed in solitary confinement for up to 20 hours, and given unknown pills.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026
Over that period, affiliates dispensed about 25% fewer packs of birth control pills and conducted about 20% fewer breast cancer exams than the previous year.

— Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of pill

Noun

In one sense, snake men like Underwood were no different from present-day gadget and ointment salesmen.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
As co-creator (with series director Jeff Schaffer, a Curb and Seinfeld alum) and star, David casts himself as the fly in many historical ointments.

— Judy Berman, Time, 24 June 2026

Definition of ointment

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The capsule features two Eberjey classic women’s silhouettes with an exclusive wave print on a Memorable Blue custom hue, with navy piping details.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
As just one example, SpaceX Crew Dragon capsules and Roscosmos Soyuz spacecraft are the only two vehicles that bring astronauts to the station right now.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of capsule

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Wild Orchard is beginning to roll out additional ways to consume its green tea, including single-serve shots and concentrated tablets–all different vessels to retrieve these hyper-intensive health benefits with utmost efficiency.

— Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Lupita Villalobos, who teaches 3-year-olds at a pre-K in Duncanville, Texas, told me that the district gives each student a tablet to use during school.

— Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of tablet

Noun

Meanwhile the hotel boutique stocks the best of ISSIMO’s brands from LabSolue body lotion (also in rooms along with ISSIMO’s travel kits) to ISSIMO x Lido capsule collection swimsuits.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
Homegrown catnip oil lotion is just as effective as DEET at repelling mosquitoes, according to a new study in Uganda.

— Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of lotion

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Walker chewed a big wad of bubble gum and wore his cap backward just like Hall of Famer and Derby great Ken Griffey Jr.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Wheeler, 35, has another year left on her deal, but a $625,000 cap hit for a player who would be a backup point guard on most teams is a tough sell.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of cap

Noun

Bolstered with titanium dioxide for sun protection, the budget-friendly salve also contains glycerin, which contributes to a dewy skin look.

— Jenny Berg, Glamour, 25 June 2026
Amazon’s generous selection of early Prime Day deals, which serve as both a salve for the wait and a reason to get even more excited for the main event.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 22 June 2026

Definition of salve

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