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
Fire department personnel and medics responded, and the woman was airlifted to a local trauma center.
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Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
After being treated by medics, the 2010 Olympic gold medalist was able to ski slowly down to the finish line but was clearly feeling discomfort.
—Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Despite medics' interventions, Moore was pronounced dead.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
Minutes later, as seen in the security footage, medics arrived to check on the mother and the baby before taking them to a local hospital.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The two of them sit and chat quite calmy, while not a single police officer even attempts first aid while waiting for medics to arrive.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In the latest violence rattling the fragile ceasefire, medics said two men were killed by Israeli forces in eastern Khan Younis, in an area adjacent to where the army operates.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
While at the shelter, medics evaluated 443 patients and transported 24 to the hospital, Evans said.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Jan. 2026
Police said officers provided emergency medical aid for Brooks until medics arrived.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
After being treated by medics, the 2010 Olympic gold medalist was able to ski slowly down to the finish line but was clearly feeling discomfort.
—Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Despite medics' interventions, Moore was pronounced dead.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
Minutes later, as seen in the security footage, medics arrived to check on the mother and the baby before taking them to a local hospital.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The two of them sit and chat quite calmy, while not a single police officer even attempts first aid while waiting for medics to arrive.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In the latest violence rattling the fragile ceasefire, medics said two men were killed by Israeli forces in eastern Khan Younis, in an area adjacent to where the army operates.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
While at the shelter, medics evaluated 443 patients and transported 24 to the hospital, Evans said.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Jan. 2026
Police said officers provided emergency medical aid for Brooks until medics arrived.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medics
Noun
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People often visit doctors office or clinic to prevent health issues from worsening.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Guests are able to arrange consults with local amchi—traditional Bhutanese doctors—and resident practitioners will lead mindfulness and breathwork sessions.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Kaiser Permanente is California’s largest private employer, with close to 19,000 physicians and more than 180,000 employees statewide.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Those physicians worry the impacts will last long after the surge subsides.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Medics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medics. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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