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noun

Definition of physicsnext
plural of physic
as in drugs
a substance or preparation used to treat disease the museum has an exhibit on some of the strange physics that were once used to cure disease

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verb

present tense third-person singular of physic
as in ministers (to)

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Recent Examples of physics
Noun
Internally, the founders talk about a big bet on industrial engineering—using AI agents and physics-aware models to redesign and simulate physical systems, from factory floors to turbines and aircraft wings. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 Floating in zero gravity, players slice derelict spacecraft into salvageable chunks, while also contending with unruly physics, pressure, and profit margins. — Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Originally from China's tech-hub Shenzhen, Deng's research on axiomatizing physics, establishing mathematical rules that could be used to explain branches of the science, drew praise from the IMU. — Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 23 July 2026 This maintenance strategy is also part of Morpho’s broader physics-first product design. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for physics
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  1. drugs
  2. doctors
  3. medications
  4. treats
  5. remedies
  6. nurses
  7. medicines
Noun
  • Police said drugs and drug paraphernalia were also recovered during the investigation.
    — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Though historically rare, murder or homicide charges in high-speed crashes that don’t involve drugs or alcohol are becoming increasingly common, according to experts interviewed by USA TODAY.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
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  • After her godson doctors her résumé, Maya lands a C-suite job at a beauty company and almost immediately makes an enemy out of the boss’ daughter.
    — James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Definition of doctors
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  • Those medications came with a warning label against driving while taking them, according to the suit.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Eight years, 29 medications and 40 doctors later, his illness was declared treatment-resistant.
    — Kelly Rogers Victor, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of medications
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  • This design choice completely breaks long-form generation, because the code treats information retrieval and text length as a zero-sum game.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Sunday treats us to Chalk It Up regulars and bouncing local rock kingpins the Brodys, flanked by Asesinos, Rose Lyon, Sol Peligro and Leaping Blennies.
    — Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of treats
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  • The article criticizes the lack of comparative studies showing firms implementing these remedies outperform similar ones that don't.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In his view, that includes a public education fund, though there are dozens of states along with cities, counties and school districts that will all be pursuing various remedies.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of remedies
Verb
  • Ultimately, Etna’s closest bond is with the itinerant medic Hong who nurses his emaciated, shrapnel-scarred body.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Rachel dates a shoe store operator named Lou (Bob Hoskins), while Charlotte nurses a crush on her handsome young school bus driver and flirts with Catholicism to the chagrin of her Jewish mother.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 17 July 2026
Definition of nurses
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  • Cargo shipments may include anything from general merchandise, like a company’s flower bouquet orders, to dry ice, perishable medicines, parcels, fish, fruit and other goods.
    — Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
  • That could potentially pave the way for genetic medicines in other neurological conditions that could restore cognition, communication, and other skills in patients with intellectual disabilities.
    — Jason Mast, STAT, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of medicines

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“Physics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physics. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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