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
Police said Grand Prairie medics pronounced both the man and woman dead at the scene.
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
Two passengers were checked by medics, and a flight attendant was taken to the hospital, according to WSOC.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
The rescue medics and firefighters stabilized the man and lowered him by rope (in a Stokes basket) to a waiting ambulance.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Karen — a grandmother of four, soon to be five — spent two days in the ICU, before her daughters were told that medics couldn't do anything to save her and her life support machine was switched off, per the outlet.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Officers attempted lifesaving measures until medics from the Sacramento Fire Department arrived at the scene, police said.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
As trainers and medics rushed onto the field that day, Jacobs stood watching on his sideline.
—Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Ruby Perkins remembers watching Workman-Duffy’s mother approach her daughter as medics bent over her with an oxygen mask.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2025
Local communities also did not allow men, whether rescuers or medics, to help their female relatives.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
Two passengers were checked by medics, and a flight attendant was taken to the hospital, according to WSOC.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
The rescue medics and firefighters stabilized the man and lowered him by rope (in a Stokes basket) to a waiting ambulance.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Karen — a grandmother of four, soon to be five — spent two days in the ICU, before her daughters were told that medics couldn't do anything to save her and her life support machine was switched off, per the outlet.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Officers attempted lifesaving measures until medics from the Sacramento Fire Department arrived at the scene, police said.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
As trainers and medics rushed onto the field that day, Jacobs stood watching on his sideline.
—Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Ruby Perkins remembers watching Workman-Duffy’s mother approach her daughter as medics bent over her with an oxygen mask.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2025
Local communities also did not allow men, whether rescuers or medics, to help their female relatives.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medics
Noun
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In July, Sanders announced doctors had removed his bladder after the discovery of a tumor.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Her mysterious symptoms puzzled doctors, at least one of whom suggested the pain was psychosomatic.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In one recent Nature study, AI performed on par with non-expert physicians, evidence of how quickly algorithms are catching up to human clinicians in the exam room.—
Dr. Nicholas Cozzi,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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This fear from the box got in the way of patients being able to trust what their physicians were telling them.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Medics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medics. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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