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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
Conventional hormone therapy can be administered through creams, skin patches, and pills.
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Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Jurors in the ongoing civil wrongful death trial in Orange County Superior Court will have to decide whether the Angels knew, or at least should have known, that Kay was providing illicit pills to Skaggs prior to the pitchers death.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Officers think at least four of the pills were oxycodone.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Before long, his need for pain pills became an addiction.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Both Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are studying their pills in other areas.
—Annika Kim Constantino,bertha Coombs, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
The Nicklaus team taught the parents how to care for Katy at home, including crushing her pills and gingerly placing them in her feeding tube.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The docuseries also included an allegation that Michaels was aware of the administration of caffeine pills to contestants — claims that Michaels quickly and vigorously denied.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Underfueling, excessive weight loss, and contraception, such as birth control pills, have been used as tactics to manipulate or even avoid periods during intense seasons of training or competitions, according to practitioners and athletes spoken to for this piece.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Jurors in the ongoing civil wrongful death trial in Orange County Superior Court will have to decide whether the Angels knew, or at least should have known, that Kay was providing illicit pills to Skaggs prior to the pitchers death.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Officers think at least four of the pills were oxycodone.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Before long, his need for pain pills became an addiction.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Both Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are studying their pills in other areas.
—Annika Kim Constantino,bertha Coombs, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
The Nicklaus team taught the parents how to care for Katy at home, including crushing her pills and gingerly placing them in her feeding tube.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The docuseries also included an allegation that Michaels was aware of the administration of caffeine pills to contestants — claims that Michaels quickly and vigorously denied.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Underfueling, excessive weight loss, and contraception, such as birth control pills, have been used as tactics to manipulate or even avoid periods during intense seasons of training or competitions, according to practitioners and athletes spoken to for this piece.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pills
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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
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Participating locations will collect tablets, capsules, patches and other forms of prescription drugs, officials said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 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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Late risers in pajamas walked their dogs, two men squabbled over a parking spot, and neighbors and shopkeepers went about their routines.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Most people take these NAD+ precursors in the form of pills, capsules or powders.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Probiotic supplements are available in many forms, like capsules, powders, and liquids.—
Kirstyn Hill,
Health,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The buildup in forces comes after a series of additional strikes against vessels the administration claims are carrying drugs.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Some drugs come in a powder or liquid form or can be crushed and mixed into applesauce.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Gave the two jerks her very best.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Because even in a world of monsters, ghouls, and greedy jerks, the good guys still prevail.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Two doses are recommended for those between ages 6 months and 8 years who have never received a flu vaccine, only received one dose in the past or with unknown flu vaccine history.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Dosage and potential risks Daily creatine doses can range from 2 to 10 grams per day, but McKinney said most people see benefits with a daily ongoing dose of 5 grams.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The clowns come at you quickly at Fast Splash Car Wash in Detroit, Mich.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
27 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
Noun
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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
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“Pills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pills. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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