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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
As an alternative to oral estrogen pills, which is what the women in the Women's Health Initiative study took, many women now use estrogen patches or gels, which deliver the hormone through the skin, bypassing a first pass through the liver.
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Allison Aubrey, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors claimed she was found with various pills including methamphetamine.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Novo agreed to sell its blockbusters Ozempic and Wegovy, including the popular Wegovy pills, on the Hims platform, the companies said on Monday.
—Naomi Kresge, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Holii’s case comes with compartments to separate pills by day or type.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Smart pills could provide doctors with new ways to access that information without putting patients through traditional scopes and sedation.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The pills and white powder were submitted for testing, but those results were not available on Thursday.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
In this week’s STATus Report, host Alex Hogan explains why pills were so much harder to develop than injectables and why Novo and Lilly spent so much time and money developing oral GLP-1’s.
—Alex Hogan, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
An injection like this has a clear advantage over daily prevention pills in poorer countries, where patients – particularly young women – might struggle to access clinics or feel stigmatised for seeking treatment.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 3 Mar. 2026
Allison Aubrey, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors claimed she was found with various pills including methamphetamine.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Novo agreed to sell its blockbusters Ozempic and Wegovy, including the popular Wegovy pills, on the Hims platform, the companies said on Monday.
—Naomi Kresge, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Holii’s case comes with compartments to separate pills by day or type.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Smart pills could provide doctors with new ways to access that information without putting patients through traditional scopes and sedation.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The pills and white powder were submitted for testing, but those results were not available on Thursday.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
In this week’s STATus Report, host Alex Hogan explains why pills were so much harder to develop than injectables and why Novo and Lilly spent so much time and money developing oral GLP-1’s.
—Alex Hogan, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
An injection like this has a clear advantage over daily prevention pills in poorer countries, where patients – particularly young women – might struggle to access clinics or feel stigmatised for seeking treatment.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pills
Noun
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Allergy shots or sublingual tablets and drops can gradually desensitize the immune system and provide long-term relief.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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This bag is unique in that it’s designed with a soft top for quick-access items like tablets and travel documents, and a protective hard bottom for clothing, shoes, and a laptop.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
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For those exercising and walking their dogs, taking regular water breaks was a must.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Obese dogs and animals with dark coats are also at a higher risk of stroke.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Dried valerian roots can be prepared as teas or tinctures, while other plant materials and extracts have been distributed as capsules or tablets, per the NIH.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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How to Use Magnesium glycinate comes in capsules, tablets, powders, or liquids, and many people prefer taking it at night for its calming effect and potential sleep support.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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Andrey Lopez is facing eight charges related to selling, possessing and delivering drugs, including marijuana, psilocybin and an opioid, his arrest report read.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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The books contain extensive notes on the drugs’ synthesis and effects.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Smarmy jerks can get obscenely wealthy in this country just by managing other people’s money.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, where most clients are great, some are jerks.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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If taking higher doses (500–1000 mg or more), consider dividing the dose in two, taken at separate meals.—
Sara Hoffman,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2026
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Two doses are 86 percent effective at preventing mumps; a single dose is 72 percent effective.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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How did clowns become a protest symbol?—
Janet W. Lee,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
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And, yeah, it’s run by unworthy—the clowns are the best one.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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,
16 Mar. 2026
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Raccoons, skunks, crows, and moles feed on lawn grubs.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Pills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pills. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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