PHYSICS Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of physics

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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present tense third-person singular of physic

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His research explores subjects like gravitational physics, dark matter, dark energy and observational cosmology, according to Harvard's website. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 The 7-foot-4 All-Star has a way of making even the simplest act in basketball — merely getting a shot off — feel like a feat of advanced physics. — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026 Muller often used a gyrocopter, which is something like a helicopter but has different physics, to survey the reserve from the air, looking for signs of intrusion and checking on rhinos across the property. — Rhett Ayers Butler, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 That creates some violent physics, and it’s expected to be even more intense as Starship is flying faster than ever before. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for physics

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Kurtz also pointed to declines in cities like San Francisco, which is moving to support more sober-living options, housing that bans drugs and alcohol.

— Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
Brancato also advises parents to keep drugs out of the reach of children, even over-the-counter medications that are safe in small doses.

— Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of drugs

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Hormones aren’t the only treatments Some patients choose not to take full-body hormonal medications or are advised by their doctors to avoid them because of their medical histories or conditions.

— Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
The costs of the medications to stimulate her ovaries to produce eggs, the donor eggs they would be combined with, and genetic testing for any resulting embryos, were not.

— Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of medications

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Barn jackets suit a recipient who treats outerwear as the statement piece of an outfit.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
Brazil’s electoral prosecutor’s office told the court that Meta had not fully complied with the rulings, including a requirement to explain how its AI tool treats content about each candidate.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026

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Watching the pharmacist prepare remedies and advise customers inspired her to pursue the profession.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Local officials have long been aware of anecdotal evidence that lead poisoning caused violence, but failed to seek remedies, Sopp said.

— Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

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At the family estate, Sybylla, who nurses inchoate hopes of becoming a writer, is to be remade into a suitable wife.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of nurses

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Hospitals in the north lack health workers, medicines and equipment, while ambulance services are severely limited and insecurity is obstructing medical deliveries, Tedros said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
The Sudan Doctors Network warned the outages endanger hospitals, dialysis centers and blood banks, and threaten the cold storage needed for medicines and vaccines.

— Hamza Fahmy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

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