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a substance or preparation used to treat disease
the doctor prescribed two different medications for the infection
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Recent Examples of medications
In this form, the organism can lie dormant for months to years in response to harsh environments, including those created by the human host’s immune response or medications meant to kill the parasite.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
The program also partnered with Project Street Vet to provide veterinary care — including vaccines, medications and check ups — to nearly 30 pets belonging to Inside Safe participants, the mayor’s office said.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Users can also connect MyFitnessPal for nutrition advice and recipes, and Weight Watchers for meal ideas and recipes geared toward those on GLP-1 medications.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Many people have never had insurance coverage for these medications, and those who did are often losing it as plans stop covering them.
—Self Staff, SELF, 9 Jan. 2026
Look for discount rates for medications through services like GoodRX or Amazon's prescription service.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Potential Drug Interactions Both supplements can interact with certain medications.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Monument Spring, which feeds into the Colorado River, showed traces of multiple pharmaceutical medications, including an antibiotic, antifungal, antidepressant, and a diabetic drug.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
For years, millions of Americans have been priced out of these medications.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
The program also partnered with Project Street Vet to provide veterinary care — including vaccines, medications and check ups — to nearly 30 pets belonging to Inside Safe participants, the mayor’s office said.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Users can also connect MyFitnessPal for nutrition advice and recipes, and Weight Watchers for meal ideas and recipes geared toward those on GLP-1 medications.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Many people have never had insurance coverage for these medications, and those who did are often losing it as plans stop covering them.
—Self Staff, SELF, 9 Jan. 2026
Look for discount rates for medications through services like GoodRX or Amazon's prescription service.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Potential Drug Interactions Both supplements can interact with certain medications.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Monument Spring, which feeds into the Colorado River, showed traces of multiple pharmaceutical medications, including an antibiotic, antifungal, antidepressant, and a diabetic drug.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
For years, millions of Americans have been priced out of these medications.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medications
Noun
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Pills could expand the market Oral drugs may pull new patients into the obesity treatment market.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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As part of this effort, the FBI and the DEA, in coordination with local law enforcement agencies and the RCMP, focused on the transportation networks moving serious weight across the Mexican border, and found that Indo Canadian gangs were particularly prolific in bringing drugs into Canada.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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She’ll get treated with the same medicines that worked for her before, and we’ll be done.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Always pack medicines, glasses, and hard-to-replace essentials in your carry-on bag.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Boasberg suggested two possible remedies.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit seeks restrictions on certain tactics, among other remedies.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Medications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medications. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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