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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
It was shut down for two weeks — a hard pill to swallow for a site that services 42,000 people a month among 41 pantries all the way down to the Illinois border.
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La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
That’s a very bitter pill to swallow for a vehicle that starts at around $325,000.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
And that's definitely a tough pill to swallow.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The Angels argue that Skaggs, despite being given the pill by Kay, took the drugs in his private time on his own admission.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
That’s a very bitter pill to swallow for a vehicle that starts at around $325,000.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
And that's definitely a tough pill to swallow.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The Angels argue that Skaggs, despite being given the pill by Kay, took the drugs in his private time on his own admission.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pill
Noun
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The interior has mesh organization pockets, plus dedicated sleeves for a laptop and tablet.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ascend Laboratories of New Jersey recalled certain bottles of Atorvastatin Calcium tablets, a generic version of Lipitor, sold nationwide.—
Amber Brenza,
Health,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bring your dogs, your kids, your grandparents.—
Jordyn Noennig,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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His Pumas teammates and coach know how important the dog is to Ramsey.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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More capsules will be released in the future, drawing inspiration from additional Disney characters and different design eras.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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This simple cardigan is the ideal layering piece for any fall capsule wardrobe, effortlessly pairing with tees, dresses, and blouses alike.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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For Caribbean cuisine, stop by The Jerk Shack, where Chef Nicola Blaque channels a decade of Army discipline into flavorful jerk chicken and oxtail plates.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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Gave the two jerks her very best.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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This guy might be single-handedly responsible for generations of people having an irrational fear of clowns.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Unlike past attempts at fictionalizing his life, Macmanus barely touches on the fact that Gacy had a hobby of dressing up like a clown, and doesn’t show any actual murders in the series.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 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,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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That’s a sure way to invite not only raccoons but other unwanted guests such as mice, opossums, and skunks.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Serpens is the only constellation that appears in two halves in the night sky, with Serpens Caput appearing to the right of the constellation Ophiuchus, with Serpens Cauda — the tail — appearing to the snake bearer's left.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Archaeologists uncovered only four animal motifs—rams, felines, birds, and snakes—suggesting the artistic tradition started on a more modest note.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 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 30 Oct. 2025.
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