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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
Both companies are expected to come out with new GLP-1 pills that are set to be available starting sometime next year pending FDA approval.
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Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the deal mentioned that starting doses of GLP-1 pills will cost $149.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Other products, including upcoming pills, will be available for as little as $145 per month through Medicare and Medicaid, according to a background press briefing reported by CNBC.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
If approved, the pills would cost $149 for a month’s supply.
—Alice Park, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Pfizer notoriously faced a string of setbacks with its own weight loss candidates, scrapping two separate pills over the last two years due to safety issues.
—Annika Kim Constantino,bertha Coombs, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
These arrests serve as a stark reminder of the dangers that social media can pose, and of the predators who hide behind social media applications, looking to exploit our youth and sell their fentanyl pills through digital connections.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Carpman’s lawyer tried to minimize the number of prescriptions, pills and patients.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
He was sold three fentanyl pills and one Xanax pill the day before, according to the court documents.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the deal mentioned that starting doses of GLP-1 pills will cost $149.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Other products, including upcoming pills, will be available for as little as $145 per month through Medicare and Medicaid, according to a background press briefing reported by CNBC.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
If approved, the pills would cost $149 for a month’s supply.
—Alice Park, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Pfizer notoriously faced a string of setbacks with its own weight loss candidates, scrapping two separate pills over the last two years due to safety issues.
—Annika Kim Constantino,bertha Coombs, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
These arrests serve as a stark reminder of the dangers that social media can pose, and of the predators who hide behind social media applications, looking to exploit our youth and sell their fentanyl pills through digital connections.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Carpman’s lawyer tried to minimize the number of prescriptions, pills and patients.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
He was sold three fentanyl pills and one Xanax pill the day before, according to the court documents.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pills
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The ShiftCam ProLEDs Bi-Color Panel light is not just compatible with smartphones, but also with DSLR, mirrorless and action cameras; tablets and even laptops for videoconferencing.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Alexa is also available on smartphones, PCs and tablets, along with Amazon’s own Fire Tablets that deliver many of the features of far more expensive Apple and Android models at a much lower price.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
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An inmate who trains service dogs was also instructed to give Maxwell time with one of the puppies, even though the dogs are not supposed to be pet during training.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
10 Nov. 2025
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These include German shepherds, boxers, Pembroke Welsh corgis, Chesapeake Bay retrievers, Rhodesian ridgebacks, and Bernese mountain dogs.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Some capsules are coated to prevent the supplement from breaking down in the stomach.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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Other services offered are liftoff and recovery options that are paired with ocean splashdowns in which clients can send memorial capsules into orbit that are then retrieved to be retained as heirlooms and keepsakes.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The regime that jails children also profits from drugs, human trafficking, and online scams.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The announcement includes a commitment from both companies to sell the starting dose of new oral GLP-1 drugs for about $150; the higher doses for Eli Lilly’s drug will be capped at $399.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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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
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Novo Nordisk charges $499 a month for all doses of Wegovy, while Eli Lilly offers its lowest dose for $349 and the others at $499.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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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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By the mid 19th century, clowns were more central to circus entertainment, and their acts more risqué.—
Time,
Time,
30 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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Rodents, possums, and skunks show up to snack on the flesh and seeds.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 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,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Pills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pills. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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