as in drugs
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
some pharmaceuticals can be quite risky unless taken correctly
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Recent Examples of pharmaceuticals
For beneficiaries accustomed to paying a $5 or $10 copay for their pharmaceuticals, a $50 copay could still be a big financial barrier.
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Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Plastic waste powers chemistry Anilines are widely used in the production of pharmaceuticals, dyes, agrochemicals, and advanced materials.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Gilead Sciences — The pharmaceuticals stock shed 2%.
—Lisa Kailai Han,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Jenkins also admitted stealing cocaine, heroin, and marijuana—along with pharmaceuticals looted during the unrest following the death of Freddie Gray in 2015.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 7 May 2026
For beneficiaries accustomed to paying a $5 or $10 copay for their pharmaceuticals, a $50 copay could still be a big financial barrier.
—Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 6 May 2026
By increasing their desirability, the state can generate significant revenue, which would then be used to enhance cash flow for essential services such as insurance, energy and pharmaceuticals.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The garden reports that all plants in its three main beds appear in the oldest text on Chinese pharmaceuticals.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Prices of other goods, such as pharmaceuticals, have also spiked.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Plastic waste powers chemistry Anilines are widely used in the production of pharmaceuticals, dyes, agrochemicals, and advanced materials.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Gilead Sciences — The pharmaceuticals stock shed 2%.
—Lisa Kailai Han,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Jenkins also admitted stealing cocaine, heroin, and marijuana—along with pharmaceuticals looted during the unrest following the death of Freddie Gray in 2015.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 7 May 2026
For beneficiaries accustomed to paying a $5 or $10 copay for their pharmaceuticals, a $50 copay could still be a big financial barrier.
—Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 6 May 2026
By increasing their desirability, the state can generate significant revenue, which would then be used to enhance cash flow for essential services such as insurance, energy and pharmaceuticals.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The garden reports that all plants in its three main beds appear in the oldest text on Chinese pharmaceuticals.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Prices of other goods, such as pharmaceuticals, have also spiked.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmaceuticals
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So there were police and military checkpoints all over the place looking for guns and/or drugs.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Her birth mother arrived at the hospital on drugs and without any plan for the baby.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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This approach often involves a combination of therapies, including systemic anti-inflammatory medications, newer treatments designed to interrupt specific immune pathways and supportive care strategies such as wound management, pain control and lifestyle adjustments.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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But in a complaint filed in federal court Tuesday, the Teamsters alleged the zoo had locked the workers out of the zoo’s computer system, preventing the zookeepers from accessing new medications and refills for the animals in their care.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Your doctor may also prescribe corticosteroids, which are synthetic anti-inflammatory medicines, or suggest using a splint or brace to help relieve pressure on the area.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Euphoria Retreat brims with a sense of place from the Greek mountain herb tea to the lemon trees in the garden, but its medicines and its wisdom has a truly global embrace.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Instead, the decision should be seen as part of our larger national debate over whether, outside the most egregious cases, there is a role for race-conscious remedies in our continuing effort to build a more just society.—
Stephen L. Carter,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Pros can use chemical treatments alongside natural remedies to solve your spider problem quickly and permanently.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pharmaceuticals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmaceuticals. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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