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as in tablets
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 dogs
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 pills
Approaches being studied or already in limited use include pills and liquids, topical creams, sprays or dressings and intravenous injections.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Both companies are expected to seek Food and Drug Administration approval to market the obesity pills.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Despite specifying various antics with pills, a belt-as-noose, and a gun, Cloud has given him no real demons to explore.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Crushed pills were stored loosely in plastic bags.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Most pills do not start working until the stomach releases the contents of the capsule into the intestine, according to Jason Gallagher, PharmD, a clinical professor at Temple University’s School of Pharmacy and a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Infectious Diseases at Temple University Hospital.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Paxton’s lawsuit is part of a broader effort by Republicans in the state to restrict the access of these pills.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
Several drugmakers, including Novo Nordisk's chief rival Eli Lilly, have been racing to develop obesity pills, which may help alleviate the supply shortfalls and issues accessing the injections on the market.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
One way to spend less time in that high estrogen state is to take cyclical birth control, like combination birth control pills with both estrogen and progesterone, to change your hormone levels.
—Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 2 Sep. 2025
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Both companies are expected to seek Food and Drug Administration approval to market the obesity pills.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Despite specifying various antics with pills, a belt-as-noose, and a gun, Cloud has given him no real demons to explore.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Crushed pills were stored loosely in plastic bags.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Most pills do not start working until the stomach releases the contents of the capsule into the intestine, according to Jason Gallagher, PharmD, a clinical professor at Temple University’s School of Pharmacy and a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Infectious Diseases at Temple University Hospital.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Paxton’s lawsuit is part of a broader effort by Republicans in the state to restrict the access of these pills.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
Several drugmakers, including Novo Nordisk's chief rival Eli Lilly, have been racing to develop obesity pills, which may help alleviate the supply shortfalls and issues accessing the injections on the market.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
One way to spend less time in that high estrogen state is to take cyclical birth control, like combination birth control pills with both estrogen and progesterone, to change your hormone levels.
—Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pills
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From powerful gaming consoles and mirrorless cameras to stylish ultrabooks and tablets, a pair of USB-C and Mini-HDMI connectors serves as a universal passport to your environment.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Guidelines for accessing company data on phones, tablets and other devices—whether personal or company-issued—should be outlined in a strong policy.—
Mike Rosen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The man says his next step may be to approach the dogs' owner with an offer of money to remove them from their current situation and find them a proper home.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Designers Rachel Antonoff and Susan Korn—who hosted their second annual Best in Show runway, which paired adoptable dogs with human models—also welcome children.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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While the container comes with a month's worth of capsules, many reviewers noticed results way sooner.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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They are produced from leaves of a tree native to Southeast Asia, which are crushed before being smoked, brewed with tea or put into gel capsules, officials said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Mads Claus Rasmussen | Afp | Getty Images Skovronsky thinks that pills could eventually become the primary way that obesity is treated around the world, and that oral drugs could have a larger market share than injectables.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Tidmarsh said the committees would still be consulted on general issues like how to regulate different classes of drugs.—
Arthur Allen,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The mechanism feels smooth and sturdy—no awkward jerks or wobbles.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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Life is too short to work with jerks.—
Shayne Fitz-Coy,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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While patients with diabetes take doses that increase every four weeks, microdosing entails using a low-level dose that doesn’t go up.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Four doses of the polio vaccine or three if the third dose was given after the age of 4.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Nothing sends chills down your spine like evil clowns, undead monsters and a filthy car.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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Strangely, all the clowns with Ukraine flags 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 in their bio are also all silent on this one.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 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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Around 75% of Americans are exposed to raccoons, skunks and foxes — the very wildlife that commonly spread the fatal disease to humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Pills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pills. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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