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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
The attorney general's office said officials seized 1,200 fentanyl pills, 15 bricks of fentanyl, 13 grams of raw fentanyl, 300 grams of crack cocaine, 16 grams of psilocybin mushrooms and 450 grams of marijuana.
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Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
For people who still qualify for the program, the state is planning to remove Biktarvy, a once-a-day pill that is popular among people with HIV, from the available formulary.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
These shapewear shorts are also made from a smooth, pill-resistant fabric that has four-way stretch and high recovery, with low to medium compression.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 9 Mar. 2026
In an interview, Doustdar said the tie-up is part of a broader push to work with e-health providers to boost prescriptions for Novo’s new Wegovy pill, the cornerstone of the company’s US growth strategy.
—Naomi Kresge, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
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Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
For people who still qualify for the program, the state is planning to remove Biktarvy, a once-a-day pill that is popular among people with HIV, from the available formulary.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
These shapewear shorts are also made from a smooth, pill-resistant fabric that has four-way stretch and high recovery, with low to medium compression.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 9 Mar. 2026
In an interview, Doustdar said the tie-up is part of a broader push to work with e-health providers to boost prescriptions for Novo’s new Wegovy pill, the cornerstone of the company’s US growth strategy.
—Naomi Kresge, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pill
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But the project’s creators say the pad is meant to reach beyond the rhythm-gamers, connecting via Bluetooth to be used as a standard controller, which means it can be used with a wide range of titles on smartphones, tablets, smart TVs and computers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Mar. 2026
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But smartphones and tablets represent about 35% of global DRAM revenue, computers are 25% and servers and data centers are about 20%, according to UBS.—
Breana Noble,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Identifying Coyotes As part of the same genus as domestic dogs, coyotes may resemble a dog from a distance.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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And also, dogs would be used to flush out deer hiding in bushes or in steep terrain, to expose them to waiting sharpshooters.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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In 2026, drivers will find a fresh crop of modern classics alongside the time-capsule treasures.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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How to Use Magnesium glycinate comes in capsules, tablets, powders, or liquids, and many people prefer taking it at night for its calming effect and potential sleep support.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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Without comment, the president shared multiple news articles covering his previous remarks slamming Maher as a jerk.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Lion’s Tail that tastes like if a Jamaican jerk chicken and a Whiskey Sour couldn’t keep their hands off each other.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
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Noem was the public face of that disapproval, strutting forward with arrogance in the face of public censure, a veritable clown show of ineptitude.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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How did clowns become a protest symbol?—
Janet W. Lee,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some owls will hunt the wildlife that raids our garbage cans, like skunks and opossums.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Raccoons, skunks, crows, and moles feed on lawn grubs.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
9 Mar. 2026
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Students are required to bring two full decks of cards including the jokers.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mas, though, does have a joker in his deck.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Nile monitors have been observed eating turtles, snakes, young crocodiles and other reptiles, birds and their eggs, and small mammals.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Its prey includes insects, but also other frogs, fish, turtles, bats and even snakes.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Pill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pill. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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