as in doctor
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
the wounded soldier called for a medic
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Recent Examples of medic
The driver of the uninvolved car was examined by medics at the scene of the crash and released.
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Halvorson was rushed to waiting medics and flown in a CareFlite helicopter to Parkland Hospital in Dallas, with significant injuries.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
Park officials said National Park Service medics responded and helped the hiker to the trailhead.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Amid the ensuing violence, Wendy is reunited with her brother Hermit, played by Alex Lawther, an Army medic who continued to age and change in his sister’s absence.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Halvorson was rushed to waiting medics and flown in a CareFlite helicopter to Parkland Hospital in Dallas, with significant injuries.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
Park officials said National Park Service medics responded and helped the hiker to the trailhead.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Amid the ensuing violence, Wendy is reunited with her brother Hermit, played by Alex Lawther, an Army medic who continued to age and change in his sister’s absence.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medic
Noun
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Experts liken these markers to fingerprints that can help doctors match each patient with the treatment most likely to work for them, making care more precise and personalized than ever before.—
Dr. Noor Shaik,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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This realistic doctor’s coat has everything your aspiring doctor needs to give their patients a check-up, including a face mask, a stethoscope with sound effects (AAA batteries not included), thermometer, syringe, reflex hammer, and reusable name tag.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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His personal physician, Admiral Cary Grayson, kept the severity of the stroke hidden from Congress and the American people, while his wife, first lady Edith Bolling Galt Wilson, surreptitiously took charge of matters of state.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sports medicine physician Jesse Morse described on X that Hill's injury was potentially career-ending.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Medic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medic. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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