medicating

Definition of medicatingnext
present participle of medicate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicating
Verb
  • By treating purity as a design parameter, engineers can now develop materials that thrive in the most punishing environments, such as hypersonic flight and extraterrestrial construction.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Only recently had many countries stopped treating solo female travelers as a problem to be managed, no longer refusing them hotel rooms when traveling without a man, or denying them credit cards to pay for it.
    Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Physically and socially active, the Madisons still enjoy going on dates, sharing meals with friends, attending concerts and monthly visits to senior center across Henry County.
    Yolanda Harris, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • More than 25 years on and Langley — now chair of NBCUniversal Entertainment and one of the most powerful and respected execs in the industry — is probably attending fewer BAFTA screenings.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Medicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicating. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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