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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
Arlem Cristina Silva Cruz, 39, of Stock Island, Florida, was charged with kidnapping/false imprisonment, possession of methamphetamine, possession of prescription pills without a prescription, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 9 June 2026
And the two companies will soon make their case for their daily pills and their weekly shots to seniors.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 8 June 2026
The suspect’s fanny pack also allegedly contained 30 grams of fentanyl pills, six grams of crack cocaine, and a knife.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
The campaign is intended to warn visitors that fentanyl can be present in illicit drugs and counterfeit pills that resemble legitimate prescription medications, Schrock said.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Some women may also benefit from hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which are pills, patches, or other products that replace estrogen and progesterone.
—Zoe Cunniffe, Health, 3 June 2026
In the final episode, Zendaya's Rue died of an overdose after taking Alamo’s Percocet pills that were laced with fentanyl.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 1 June 2026
The pills, of course, were laced with fentanyl.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 June 2026
According to the network, prescription pills, an empty vodka bottle, and broken glass were also found at the site.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 June 2026
Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 9 June 2026
And the two companies will soon make their case for their daily pills and their weekly shots to seniors.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 8 June 2026
The suspect’s fanny pack also allegedly contained 30 grams of fentanyl pills, six grams of crack cocaine, and a knife.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
The campaign is intended to warn visitors that fentanyl can be present in illicit drugs and counterfeit pills that resemble legitimate prescription medications, Schrock said.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Some women may also benefit from hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which are pills, patches, or other products that replace estrogen and progesterone.
—Zoe Cunniffe, Health, 3 June 2026
In the final episode, Zendaya's Rue died of an overdose after taking Alamo’s Percocet pills that were laced with fentanyl.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 1 June 2026
The pills, of course, were laced with fentanyl.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 June 2026
According to the network, prescription pills, an empty vodka bottle, and broken glass were also found at the site.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pills
Noun
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Android tablets, however, are not eligible for this offer.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
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This includes cellphones, smart watches, laptops, tablets and even wireless earbuds.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The 10-week-old Boxer has since been treated for Parvovirus — a highly contagious and potentially fatal viral illness that primarily affects young puppies and unvaccinated dogs — in the organization's specialized ICU and is available for adoption at the Sunnyslope Campus in Phoenix.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Dog dumping has become such a problem that the Hartford Animal Shelter in partnership with the Hartford Police Department said it may be forced to start euthanizing healthy dogs as the shelter reaches capacity.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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Sportswear giants like Nike and Adidas have released limited-edition collections inspired by the tournament, while brands—including Levi’s—are getting in on the game with collaborative capsules.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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Cool Factor’s ability not only to have several cryotherapy capsules already in place, but also to cross the border and operate in Mexico, was a major requirement for Shimada.—
Shaun Goodwin
June 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 June 2026
Noun
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To relitigate the matter on behalf of Musk only served to underline the conviction that all of these jerks deserved one another.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Here, witches are real — and so are jerks.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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In fact, product liability lawsuits alleging patient injuries have been filed overwhelmingly against pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, which manufacture name-brand weight loss drugs, court data shows.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Her results came back as estrogen receptor-positive stage 2A breast cancer, meaning her cancer had estrogen receptors that would respond to hormone therapy drugs.—
Ayren Jackson-Cannady,
SELF,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Grotesque sea hags, killer clowns, demonic self-help books and more plague the town and its mayor, Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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The four paintings are Joan Miró’s Composition (1953), Maurice Utrillo’s Maison de rendez-vous de chasse de Henri IV, rue Saint-Vincent, Montmartre (1934), Balthus’s Etude pour femme couchée (1948), and Pablo Picasso’s L’Ecuyere et les clowns (1961).—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
Noun
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One study suggested that patients should be prescribed three or four doses, as well as an additional dose in case it’s needed.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Those assigned to higher doses worked their way up to the highest dose.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Around ponds, frogs and toads will be eaten, and when worms emerge after rainfall, skunks will eagerly feed on those.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Things start with dead skunks in a pool and only get (far, far) worse from there.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Pills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pills. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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