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a smooth substance that is rubbed on the skin to help heal a wound or to reduce pain or discomfort
You should put some ointment on that cut.
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Recent Examples of ointment
In the wound care section, a selection of bandages, dressings, and medical tape, along with antiseptic wipes, alcohol swabs, triple antibiotic ointment, and two manuals (one for dogs and one for people) is available.
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Castillo said medical staff treated him with a tetanus shot, antibiotic ointment, bandages and pain medication before sending him back to his bunk.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Stock up with supplies like band aids, wipes, gauze, pain medicine and antibiotic ointment, the American Red Cross recommends.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Accepted medications that can be disposed of include tablets, capsules and other solid forms of prescription drugs; patches, vaping devices and cartridges with lithium batteries removed; prescription ointments, pet medications and vitamins.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Castillo said medical staff treated him with a tetanus shot, antibiotic ointment, bandages and pain medication before sending him back to his bunk.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Stock up with supplies like band aids, wipes, gauze, pain medicine and antibiotic ointment, the American Red Cross recommends.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Accepted medications that can be disposed of include tablets, capsules and other solid forms of prescription drugs; patches, vaping devices and cartridges with lithium batteries removed; prescription ointments, pet medications and vitamins.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ointment
Noun
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Trump said just last week that patented and branded drugs would face 100% levies unless companies build plants domestically.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The initial focus was to build cases against gang bosses on racketeering, terrorism and drug charges and extradite them to the United States.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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At its headquarters, PhDs and technical university graduates work alongside factory workers to create Firmenich’s magic potions.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Robert Zemeckis' comically gruesome look at female beauty standards finds Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn consuming a magic potion that promises eternal life — with a little (nay, a lot) of maintenance.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Taking magnesium at the same time as some other medications (such as antibiotics or bone-strengthening medications called bisphosphonates) can interfere with their absorption.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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This means patients may be able to avoid years of medications, invasive surgeries, or lengthy downtime.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Otherwise, don't forget the power of basic pain relief remedies.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some people consider dark chocolate a natural remedy for period cramps and pain.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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The weight loss rivaled what's seen in people taking the latest costly prescription products, like Ozempic and Wegovy.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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Rite Aid first filed for bankruptcy in October 2023, largely because of competition from bigger chains and its debt pile, which topped $4 billion due to expensive legal battles for allegedly filling unlawful opioid prescriptions.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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In some cases, caffeine is made synthetically, as is the case for different types of products, including pain relievers, medicines, and beverages such as energy drinks.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
30 Sep. 2025
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Among the other steps is pursuing tougher price negotiations abroad and adopting models that sell its medicines directly to consumers or businesses.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jean’s mama reproached her for not having been more careful and babied Wole, ordering him to remove his T-shirt and retrieving an aloe lotion, telling him to stretch out on the couch and instructing Jean to spread it over the tender areas.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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In particular, TikTokers have posted about the effects of magnesium lotion, oils and sprays to induce sleepiness when used on the bottoms of the feet.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Tennessee law holds that those who committed crimes before 1999 can choose between being put to death by lethal injection or the electric chair.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, Angel City’s midfield is receiving a major injection of talent.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Ointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ointment. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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