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
He was later given Narcan before medics arrived.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
Louisiana Pick from fun flavors like Sho-Nuff and Click-Clack Parm-a-medics.
—Matt Moore, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
An onlooker desperately performed CPR on the victim, and medics took him to Jamaica Hospital, but he couldn’t be saved.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
The fire department and medics also arrived, and Richardson was later pronounced dead.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Witness video later showed medics unable to reach the scene in their vehicle, and people carrying Good away.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Once the man was in the hands of medics, Hall and other state troopers helped the Wilkes County Sheriffs Office take the shooting suspect into custody at a nearby home.
—Mark Price
january 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
What calamity will summon the firefighters and medics of Station 118 to the scene?
—Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Browne sustained the injuries before officers arrived and was treated by medics, according to the documents.
—Phillip Sitter, Des Moines Register, 5 Jan. 2026
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
Louisiana Pick from fun flavors like Sho-Nuff and Click-Clack Parm-a-medics.
—Matt Moore, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
An onlooker desperately performed CPR on the victim, and medics took him to Jamaica Hospital, but he couldn’t be saved.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
The fire department and medics also arrived, and Richardson was later pronounced dead.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Witness video later showed medics unable to reach the scene in their vehicle, and people carrying Good away.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Once the man was in the hands of medics, Hall and other state troopers helped the Wilkes County Sheriffs Office take the shooting suspect into custody at a nearby home.
—Mark Price
january 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
What calamity will summon the firefighters and medics of Station 118 to the scene?
—Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Browne sustained the injuries before officers arrived and was treated by medics, according to the documents.
—Phillip Sitter, Des Moines Register, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medics
Noun
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When Glassman asked him if the burns were third-degree or second-degree, Rudd feigned being unable to recall what doctors had told him.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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There, doctors performed a corneal scraping.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This includes mental health professionals, social services, engineers, and even physicians, dentists and more.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Up to $100,000 for physicians and dentists, and up to $60,000 for other eligible providers.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Medics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medics. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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