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 example, dentistry and pharmaceuticals are part of the health care sector.
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Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
Supplements fall into a regulatory gray zone between what’s considered food and what’s considered pharmaceuticals.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Innovations extend beyond pharmaceuticals as well.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Garthwaite also noted that valuations are still relatively cheap across the pharmaceuticals sector.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Domuschiev, with a background in pharmaceuticals, funded the club’s 10,000-capacity Huvepharma Arena and new training complex.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Be careful of unregulated alcohol, which may be contaminated, and counterfeit pharmaceuticals.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
There, in microgravity, the miniature labs grow molecular crystals that are purer than those produced in Earth’s gravity for use in pharmaceuticals.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
A lot of these soldiers have high divorce rates, high amounts of alcoholism and abuse of pharmaceuticals.
—William Earl, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
Supplements fall into a regulatory gray zone between what’s considered food and what’s considered pharmaceuticals.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Innovations extend beyond pharmaceuticals as well.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Garthwaite also noted that valuations are still relatively cheap across the pharmaceuticals sector.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Domuschiev, with a background in pharmaceuticals, funded the club’s 10,000-capacity Huvepharma Arena and new training complex.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Be careful of unregulated alcohol, which may be contaminated, and counterfeit pharmaceuticals.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
There, in microgravity, the miniature labs grow molecular crystals that are purer than those produced in Earth’s gravity for use in pharmaceuticals.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
A lot of these soldiers have high divorce rates, high amounts of alcoholism and abuse of pharmaceuticals.
—William Earl, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmaceuticals
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Messages between Shelia and two brothers, Dylan and Derek Conaway—acquaintances who lived in the area—suggested the group may have been attempting to purchase drugs the night Skylar disappeared.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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Aaliyah Lyles, a former commissary employee at the Tarrant County Jail, was arrested and charged with smuggling drugs into the facility around the time of Wormley’s death, the Star-Telegram previously reported.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
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By acting on both the gut and the brain to regulate digestion, insulin and appetite, the medications help curb cravings.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Written by Supervisor Janice Hahn, the motion demands more thorough security screenings and safety checks at the jails, consistent monitoring of surveillance cameras and better access to drug treatment and drug reversal medications.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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They were treated with either GLP-1 medicines or those in another class called SGLT2 inhibitors.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Some of the most common treatments for these overuse injuries include rest and over-the-counter medicines such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2026
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Ford is offering software updates for Broncos and Edges, while developing remedies for other affected models.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Over-the-counter remedies for allergies According to Mayo Clinic, many types of nonprescription medications can help ease allergy symptoms.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pharmaceuticals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmaceuticals. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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