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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But the importance of dark matter goes far beyond particle physics. — Christopher Karwin, The Conversation, 8 June 2026 That asymmetry is the reason the two categories are diverging into different industries with different physics, different buyers and different definitions of success. — Ashutosh Saxena, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Race-car drivers compete against opponents while simultaneously battling physics, speed, exhaustion and the possibility of catastrophe. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026 Quantum field theory — a central aspect of modern physics, which has long struggled with its foundations — makes use of very sophisticated algebra and category theory, Scholze noted. — Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for physics

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Chung and her colleagues treat cells with diverse drugs and simultaneously measure intracellular regulatory proteins, including the direct drug targets, and the transcriptome over a longitudinal time course.

— Rachel Martin, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
In anticipation of the birth of his son, Ferguson had kicked a nagging heroin habit, trading his addiction to drugs for an infatuation with activism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

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Orkin treats a wider variety of pests, including bedbugs and wildlife, and offers additional home maintenance services.

— Dan Simms, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Regional One is currently the only Level 1 trauma center in Western Tennessee and treats over 12,000 patients annually.

— Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 10 July 2026

Definition of treats

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Instead, the meddling radiated corruption over due process of an unfortunate but longstanding rule that has remedies seldom invoked in the middle of the World Cup.

— Vahe Gregorian July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Some products even offer natural remedies such as walnut shells or apricot seeds.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of remedies

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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
Her father — struggling with poverty and the grief over his wife's death — wants to shoot it, but Jessica secretly nurses the animal back to health, bringing her closer to her father in the process.

— Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025

Definition of nurses

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Researchers are already exploring approaches such as lowering doses, taking medicines less frequently (like monthly or quarterly), or switching from injections to pills.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Last month, France’s medicines regulator fined Novo Nordisk approximately $2 million and Eli Lilly $127,000 over direct-to-consumer obesity awareness campaigns.

— Max Moser, STAT, 9 July 2026

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