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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
Their beauty routine, in fact, focused on ointments and oils extracted from olive trees, which were used to moisturize and perfume the face and body: Women would cleanse their skin with oil while bathing and then, once finished, reuse it to obtain even more hydration.
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Laura Tortora, Vogue, 22 May 2025
There is, however, that familiar fly in the ointment for Firpo.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Wash the skin and use antibiotic ointment if there are wounds or skin breaks.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
Generally, though, most people recover fine at home with Epsom salt soaks, a daily bandage change, and applying antibiotic ointment.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 22 May 2025
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Laura Tortora, Vogue, 22 May 2025
There is, however, that familiar fly in the ointment for Firpo.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Wash the skin and use antibiotic ointment if there are wounds or skin breaks.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
Generally, though, most people recover fine at home with Epsom salt soaks, a daily bandage change, and applying antibiotic ointment.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ointment
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Consistent water intake may be particularly important for people taking medications that can cause dehydration, including some blood pressure drugs, antidepressants and antibiotics.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Why Specialty Clinics Feel The Pain First Specialty clinics face a perfect storm of challenges: high-cost drugs, evolving payer policies and thousands of diagnosis and procedure codes that need to match up precisely.—
Sally Ragab,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Bregman’s quick action to shave off his ‘stache wasn’t the magic potion needed for an all-time comeback.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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Along the way, fans brew a potion, plant a mandrake and engage in a wand battle.—
Nevin Martell,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Research has shown that medications prescribed for individuals with ADHS were associated with lower risks of self-harm and accidents, demonstrating the importance of proper medical treatment in overall safety and well-being.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
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The plaintiffs specifically took issue with the task force's recommendation in June 2019 that PrEP, a medication to prevent HIV, be included in the preventive services covered without cost-sharing arrangements.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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If Google’s Ai Mode Succeeds? One possible remedy for content providers — which The Atlantic highlights — is to maintain direct access to their content consumers.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Former President Joe Biden's DOJ, riding a wave of anti-corporatism on the left, proposed a far-reaching set of remedies that strayed well beyond the original case.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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And possession of them without a prescription can result in jail time.—
Liana Simstrom,
NPR,
22 June 2025
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His death was ruled an accidental overdose due to acute intoxication from a combination of prescription medications, including painkillers, anti-anxiety drugs, and sleeping aids.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
21 June 2025
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So, cannabis is a medicine, People need to have access to it.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are also working on oral GLP-1 medicines.—
Rachel Fieldhouse,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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Calamine lotion: This topical treatment contains zinc oxide, which can soothe irritated or itchy skin.6 Medicated shampoo: Shampoos that contain medical-grade coal tar can help reduce eczema symptoms on your scalp.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
19 June 2025
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Before heading outside, be sure to apply a body sunscreen—Supergoop!’s Play lotion is an editor and dermatologist-favorite that’s nourishing, water-, and sweat-resistant.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
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There is extensive data from the last quarter century proving that the antiseptic preservative is safe, with no harms identified beyond slight soreness at the injection site, but none of that data was presented during today's meeting.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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Most flu vaccines currently used in the United States contain little to no thimerosal, but both the Food and Drug Administration and the CDC say there is no evidence low doses of thimerosal in vaccines cause harm other than minor reactions at the injection site, such as redness or swelling.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
26 June 2025
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“Ointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ointment. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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