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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
Since 2003, labels of menopause treatments that contain estrogen – including pills, patches, sprays and creams – have warned that their use can increase the risk of uterine and breast cancers, as well as strokes and blood clots.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
First worn as military headgear in the Roman Empire, pill box hats reached the height of their popularity in the 1950s and ’60s when sported by the likes of Jackie Kennedy and Princess Diana.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
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—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The once-daily pill is also meant for those who saw disease progression after at least one line of endocrine (hormone) therapy, according to a press release.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
First worn as military headgear in the Roman Empire, pill box hats reached the height of their popularity in the 1950s and ’60s when sported by the likes of Jackie Kennedy and Princess Diana.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Like a longevity pill?
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The once-daily pill is also meant for those who saw disease progression after at least one line of endocrine (hormone) therapy, according to a press release.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pill
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Amazon is really baiting us to breakup with our iPads by offering 50% off the newest generation of their Fire tablet.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Wednesday night attack at the apartment in the 2800 block of Corabel Lane began as an argument between the husband and wife over a broken personal computer tablet, officials said.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Robot explorers for the moon Because some parts are too tight or dangerous for humans to explore, the robotic dogs act as scouts, mapping and analyzing the environment.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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No one said the obvious, which was that the dog would probably be hit by another vehicle.—
Ron Arias,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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That mix has carried across her projects, from her MAC Viva Glam campaign last year to her second Ed Hardy capsule photographed by The Cobrasnake, both styled with similarly referential footwear.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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Workers have finished constructing the large yellow capsule on a wharf near Shanghai.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Saddled with an uninteresting jerk half the time and a muzzled non-entity the other half, there’s only a handful of moments in the first six episodes where Powell’s star power shines through.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 Sep. 2025
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For a taste of the Caribbean, head to Kingston Kitchen at the Village Inn, where chef Shawn Fearon serves the flavors of his native Jamaica—oxtail, jerk chicken, ackee and saltfish, curried goat, and the best whitefish sandwich on the island.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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More than a decade later, the series continues to reimagine American histories and channel primal fears — from clowns and cults, to witches and ghosts — with each installment cloaked in social commentary and camp.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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But that won't ease the fears of anyone who categorizes clowns as monsters.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
1 Oct. 2025
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Rabies can be found in many other wildlife species, including raccoons, skunks, coyotes and foxes.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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After World War I, fur remained a status garment, though lower-cost furs like skunk, mole, and musquash entered mainstream winter wear.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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So far, Shan’s keelback snakes have only been found in two parts of Yunnan province, a region of southern China bordering Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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Serpentarium visitors can meet and pet Fáfnir and a number of snakes and alligators at the grand opening, Wilson said.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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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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“Pill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pill. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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