as in doctors
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
the wounded soldier called for a medic
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Recent Examples of medics
Crowds watched on anxiously as teammates Daniel Bertschler, Sebastian Mitterer, and Daiyehan Nichols-Bardi were seen exiting the sled unharmed, but medics tended to Mandlbauer for a further ten minutes before the competition resumed.
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Nbc News, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026
Artificial intelligence may help medics detect sepsis earlier.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 20 Feb. 2026
Firefighters rescued one occupant from the apartment where the fire started and performed lifesaving measures, along with medics, for 40 minutes, Willie said, but the man died at the scene.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2026
They were both pronounced dead at the scene by Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department medics.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Asitimbay suffered severe head and body trauma and was rushed by medics to New York-Presbyterian Hospital Queens but could not be saved.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
More participation means more people learning Spanish, becoming medics or paralegals and getting their notary licenses, said Beth Strano of Borderlands Resource Initiative.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Vonn rolled her helmeted head back on the snow as medics made their way to attend her.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Despite medics' interventions, Moore was pronounced dead.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
Nbc News, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026
Artificial intelligence may help medics detect sepsis earlier.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 20 Feb. 2026
Firefighters rescued one occupant from the apartment where the fire started and performed lifesaving measures, along with medics, for 40 minutes, Willie said, but the man died at the scene.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2026
They were both pronounced dead at the scene by Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department medics.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Asitimbay suffered severe head and body trauma and was rushed by medics to New York-Presbyterian Hospital Queens but could not be saved.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
More participation means more people learning Spanish, becoming medics or paralegals and getting their notary licenses, said Beth Strano of Borderlands Resource Initiative.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Vonn rolled her helmeted head back on the snow as medics made their way to attend her.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Despite medics' interventions, Moore was pronounced dead.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medics
Noun
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The shift also can set off a scramble to find new doctors or specialists that accept the patient’s insurance.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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The heart of his defense may hinge on allegations that his doctors didn’t attempt to place him on a psychiatric hold amid the shift in medication, despite his concerning behavior.—
New York Daily News,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bills filed in 2026 would have allowed Broward Health and Memorial to collaborate so physicians like me could care for more patients across the county.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Some people receive care from nurse practitioners, who are supervised by physicians.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Medics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medics. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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