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
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.
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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
The man had regained a pulse by the time he was transferred to Newport Beach Fire Department medics.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
One young woman was seen by medics at the event and did not return to the area where the incident occurred, NBC News reported.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
When first responders arrived at the scene, the man was initially unresponsive but breathing, but died at the scene, despite medics' life-saving efforts, Willer said.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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
The man had regained a pulse by the time he was transferred to Newport Beach Fire Department medics.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
One young woman was seen by medics at the event and did not return to the area where the incident occurred, NBC News reported.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
When first responders arrived at the scene, the man was initially unresponsive but breathing, but died at the scene, despite medics' life-saving efforts, Willer said.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medics
Noun
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His doctors lowered the dosage and slowed the injection time to give his body a better chance — but even that didn't work.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Sleep doctors recommend several strategies parents can use to help teens.—
NPR,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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And the United States needs an additional 13,075 physicians just to fill shortages, according to a 2024 report from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).—
Aditi Sangal,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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For hundreds of years, physicians and scientists wrote treatises on its health benefits.—
Aleksandra Crapanzano,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Medics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medics. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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