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Recent Examples of medicate
The plant the orangutan used to medicate is not usually eaten by the species, but it is known to humans as a pain reliever.
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 14 May 2025
With wide access to topical fluoride, there's no need to medicate entire communities without their consent.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
According to that ruling, judges must find that four requirements are met before involuntarily medicating a defendant.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
Many of the characters seem to have been medicated into a stupefied affectlessness.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 14 May 2025
With wide access to topical fluoride, there's no need to medicate entire communities without their consent.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
According to that ruling, judges must find that four requirements are met before involuntarily medicating a defendant.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
Many of the characters seem to have been medicated into a stupefied affectlessness.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicate
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It’s cleverly done, with the audience treated to a young Ollie Rathbone weaving in and out of an opposition defence to score with a thumping finish in junior football just moments before being shown doing exactly the same to break the deadlock after 15 minutes.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Consult with a doctor about the following remedies as options to treat sweating: Using a prescription-strength antiperspirant or deodorant to tell your body to stop producing sweat.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
Verb
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On June, 19, 1981, the Baker family was thrilled to attend a Juneteenth celebration in Mexia—until police took their teenage son into custody along with two other boys.—
Danielle Broadway,
Parents,
18 June 2025
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Both attended Ashbrook High School in Gaston County.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Verstappen was nursing his tires — but remained on the racing line — as Russell was approaching fast behind.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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In addition to eating solid food, the pups were likely still nursing milk from their mother, according to the researchers.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
14 June 2025
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“Medicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicate. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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