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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Colliding protons at record-setting energies of almost 14 trillion electron volts (TeV), the LHC became the world’s most powerful collider and redrew the map of experimental particle physics. — Florencia Canelli, Scientific American, 1 July 2026 The company that’s accustomed to defying gravity is now defying market physics. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 June 2026 That’s the same outfit responsible for Snowrunner, which is a great showcase of vehicular physics. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 11 June 2026 But the importance of dark matter goes far beyond particle physics. — Christopher Karwin, The Conversation, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for physics

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According to investigators, authorities believe a 32-year-old woman who died from an overdose had used drugs that were obtained from Muniz.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
No involvement of drugs or alcohol is suspected, and both drivers cooperated with the investigation, with neither cited for the collision.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 July 2026

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Sleep problems, chronic illness, medications and stress can all mimic a hormone problem, so a proper workup matters before blaming testosterone.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
That could mean summarizing recent changes in a patient’s condition, surfacing abnormal trends, organizing relevant medications or test results or helping a clinician see what has happened since the last handoff.

— Meena Mallipeddi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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Shania Twain treats fans to a special one-night-only performance through SiriusXM in New York City on July 23.

— People Staff, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
An acquirer who treats the lower multiple as a bargain without adjusting the underwriting approach is buying the risk without the compensation.

— Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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Once entered, creditors may pursue a range of remedies that vary by jurisdiction, including liens, garnishments, turnover orders and, in many states, charging orders against partnership or LLC interests.

— Caroline Farah Lembck, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The data-sharing measure broadly echoes remedies ordered in the US search antitrust case, where Google was instructed to share valuable search information with rivals that could help boost their ability to compete.

— Robert Hart, The Verge, 16 July 2026

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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
After Robin is gravely injured, he is taken in by the sage prioress Brigid (Jodie Comer), who nurses him back to health at an island convent.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 17 June 2026

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Plus, on the pharmaceutical side of its business, J & J has a slew of innovative medicines on the market and in its pipeline.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Zepbound is now approved to treat moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity, while certain GLP-1 medicines have also demonstrated important kidney benefits in patients with type 2 diabetes.

— Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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