as in medications
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
if you don't take all the doses of your medicine, you might get sick again
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Recent Examples of medicines
Groundbreaking is planned for this spring with the state-of-the-art facilities, which will support the production of next-generation neuroscience and obesity medicines, slated to be fully operational in 2029.
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Turmeric may have effects similar to those of analgesics, medicines used to relieve pain.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026
The Wegovy medicines both currently have list prices of around $1,350 per month, while the diabetes drugs have list prices of around $1,027 per month.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Anthropic customer Novo Nordisk A/S customized a tool for employees responsible for clinical study reports — documents that can run up to 300 pages and are required by regulators for new medicines.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Plus, the medicines are relatively easy to get.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
The findings suggest that antibiotic resistance existed in nature long before the development of modern medicines, according to the researchers.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
But Monday’s rules are step one for actually turning the idea into policy and will provide crucial details for groups hoping to develop such individualized medicines.
—Jason Mast, STAT, 23 Feb. 2026
Walid Mohamed, a resident of Kadugli, told the AP that breaking the siege allowed more goods and medicines to enter the city, reopening the corridor with Dilling and driving down food prices after a dire humanitarian situation unfolded there.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Turmeric may have effects similar to those of analgesics, medicines used to relieve pain.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026
The Wegovy medicines both currently have list prices of around $1,350 per month, while the diabetes drugs have list prices of around $1,027 per month.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Anthropic customer Novo Nordisk A/S customized a tool for employees responsible for clinical study reports — documents that can run up to 300 pages and are required by regulators for new medicines.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Plus, the medicines are relatively easy to get.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
The findings suggest that antibiotic resistance existed in nature long before the development of modern medicines, according to the researchers.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
But Monday’s rules are step one for actually turning the idea into policy and will provide crucial details for groups hoping to develop such individualized medicines.
—Jason Mast, STAT, 23 Feb. 2026
Walid Mohamed, a resident of Kadugli, told the AP that breaking the siege allowed more goods and medicines to enter the city, reopening the corridor with Dilling and driving down food prices after a dire humanitarian situation unfolded there.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicines
Noun
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Researchers will spend years piloting the program alongside other initiatives, such as bringing on advanced airway management to help trauma victims breathe more effectively after a severe injury and administering antibiotics and other medications to help improve patient outcomes.—
Meg Cunningham,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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Flu, if caught early, can be treated with antiviral medications to lessen symptoms and their duration.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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Richins later asked for drugs a second time, saying the investor wanted something stronger, Lauber said.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Agents looked through Hylton’s cell phone and saw texts and notes about hauling the drugs to Fort Lauderdale, and an exact location in the city to offload the contraband, the complaint states.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Difficult questions about remedies were deferred for another day.—
David Pozen,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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Ending racial profiling and requiring stronger remedies for violations.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Medicines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicines. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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