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as in tablet
a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally
you'll have to take one of these pills every six hours for your flu
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as in dog
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
she can be such a pill when things don't go her way
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Recent Examples of pill
Add Synbiotic Food Sources to Your Diet There are synbiotic food pairings that don't involve pills or powders.
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
Both companies are expected to come out with new GLP-1 pills that are set to be available starting sometime next year pending FDA approval.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
If approved, the pills would cost $149 for a month’s supply.
—Alice Park, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
But, the pills are not yet available.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
Both companies are expected to come out with new GLP-1 pills that are set to be available starting sometime next year pending FDA approval.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
If approved, the pills would cost $149 for a month’s supply.
—Alice Park, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
But, the pills are not yet available.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pill
Noun
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Phillips was housed in a cell by herself and was given an electronic tablet for communication and entertainment.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Your tablet can stay in a quiet corner of the living room and be used for reading or streaming movies and TV shows.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Choose a crate that is a comfortable size for your dog.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The stretchy fabric allows for a full range of motion and remains in place through every downward dog and tree pose.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Led by Sauret, the Collectibles—a capsule program of vintage timepieces celebrating the company’s history—debuted in January 2023.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Banana Republic Factory Hayden Wide-leg Pants A capsule wardrobe isn’t complete without a pair of wide-leg trousers, and this pair from Banana Republic Factory is both comfortable and flattering.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Tonight, Al Roker and his Weather Hunter team will be in attendance, anticipating a bevy of soulful classics, including oxtail, ribs, fries, mac and cheese and jerk chicken.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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Dig into Caribbean jerk chicken pizza at Blackstone Pub downtown or savor a few slices topped with spicy meatballs and peppadews served with a waterfront view at Little Bridge Marina’s Pizza Kitchen.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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The sibling filmmaking duo spent most of the 2010s making a colossal two-part movie adaptation of King’s 1,138-page horror opus about a shapeshifting clown who terrorizes the small town of Derry, Maine.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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The woman dressed as a spooky ringmaster while her husband played the part of a creepy clown.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Rodents, possums, and skunks show up to snack on the flesh and seeds.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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While striped skunk is edible, Coalition Brewing warns against its strong odor, scavenger diet and susceptibility to parasites.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The player’s winning cards were a 7, 8, 9, 10, jack, queen and a joker acting as a king — all in clubs.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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If Payton doesn’t start shoving this offense through it, the joker’s on Broncos Country.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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Crafted from materials like leather and velvety suedes, the styles draw inspiration from the ‘80s — a decade Valdimars and Madsen frequently reference — and are defined by key elements such as leather knots, crystal embellishments, snake prints and bold colorblocking.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Maybe cut the head off the snake.—
Terry Terrones,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Pill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pill. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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