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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
Since 2003, labels of menopause treatments that contain estrogen – including pills, patches, sprays and creams – have warned that their use can increase the risk of uterine and breast cancers, as well as strokes and blood clots.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
That would make the pills found in Megan’s system a cover-up by the assailant, and she would have been forced to take them.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The girlfriend allegedly took the pills in September 2024 to terminate the pregnancy.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
This risk applies to pills, patches, implants, vaginal rings and injections.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2025
My secret weapon was Last Call, an alcohol recovery aid in the form of two pills.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
The container has seven compartments and a snug cap that prevents the mixing of pills.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Melatonin can also interact with birth control pills, which can contribute to a melatonin hangover, Wermter said.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
However, the researchers noted that a handful of other studies have shown certain benefits, and more research is needed to understand how these pills affect specific groups of people.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
That would make the pills found in Megan’s system a cover-up by the assailant, and she would have been forced to take them.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The girlfriend allegedly took the pills in September 2024 to terminate the pregnancy.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
This risk applies to pills, patches, implants, vaginal rings and injections.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2025
My secret weapon was Last Call, an alcohol recovery aid in the form of two pills.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
The container has seven compartments and a snug cap that prevents the mixing of pills.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Melatonin can also interact with birth control pills, which can contribute to a melatonin hangover, Wermter said.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
However, the researchers noted that a handful of other studies have shown certain benefits, and more research is needed to understand how these pills affect specific groups of people.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pills
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Fans will be able to stream FOX One and ESPN on their smart TVs, mobile phones, tablets and other connected devices.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Apollosign’s expertise ranges from learning tablets and smart photo frames to living-room 4K screens.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The 2-year-old appears to have gotten out into the backyard and opened a kennel where two Rottweilers were being kept, allowing the dogs to get out and attack him, the Valdosta Police Department said in a statement.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The ‘dogs’ proved so popular, in fact, that the 1966 World Cup group game between France and Uruguay had to be moved across London to White City as Wembley’s owners refused to cancel its regular Friday night meeting.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Rihanna has also rotated Amina Muaddi python heels this year, while brands from Jimmy Choo to Adidas have pushed snakeskin capsules.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Starter Routine includes one jar of 120 capsules and seven daily travel size packets with four capsules each, along with a travel bag to hold it all.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
1 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, Detroit Free Press' Georgea Kovanis shared her experiences spending a year, along with photographer Mandi Wright, with Amanda, a woman addicted to drugs who is helping others like her, distributing harm reduction items that have saved lives.—
Detroit Free Press staff,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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So far, five boats believed to be carrying drugs have been intercepted in the Caribbean, with the death toll now rising to 21.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The sequel sees Odenkirk’s Hutch Mansell attempt to take a family vacation, only to cross paths with violent jerks played by Colin Hanks and Sharon Stone.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
22 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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Some childhood vaccines require multiple doses—MMR is given in two doses, and DTaP is a five-dose series, for example.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 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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More than a decade later, the series continues to reimagine American histories and channel primal fears — from clowns and cults, to witches and ghosts — with each installment cloaked in social commentary and camp.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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But that won't ease the fears of anyone who categorizes clowns as monsters.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
1 Oct. 2025
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Rabies can be found in many other wildlife species, including raccoons, skunks, coyotes and foxes.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
18 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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“Pills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pills. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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