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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
There’s no excuse not to organize your pills for travel when this organizer is on sale for just $8.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
The same goes for powder versus pills, as long as the product delivers the same dose of creatine monohydrate.
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Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
29 June 2026
Making transdermal patches involves more complex manufacturing than treatments like pills.
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Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
But Dean doesn’t know that and takes the pills anyway.
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Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Police officers found two hydrocodone pills, a prescription painkiller, in his pocket.
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Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
There may be an issue with how the pills dissolve, which could impact their effectiveness.
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Jenna Anderson,
Health,
22 June 2026
Methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and pills can all contain a pencil‑tip amount capable of causing death.
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Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Currently, astronauts typically choose to fully suppress their periods during their spaceflights, through hormonal IUDs or oral contraceptive pills.
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Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
The same goes for powder versus pills, as long as the product delivers the same dose of creatine monohydrate.
—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
29 June 2026
Making transdermal patches involves more complex manufacturing than treatments like pills.
—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
But Dean doesn’t know that and takes the pills anyway.
—
Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Police officers found two hydrocodone pills, a prescription painkiller, in his pocket.
—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
There may be an issue with how the pills dissolve, which could impact their effectiveness.
—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
22 June 2026
Methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and pills can all contain a pencil‑tip amount capable of causing death.
—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Currently, astronauts typically choose to fully suppress their periods during their spaceflights, through hormonal IUDs or oral contraceptive pills.
—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pills
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The covered medications include drugmaker Eli Lilly’s Foundayo tablets and Zepbound KwikPens and Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy injections and tablets, all of which have been FDA-approved for weight loss, according to the report.
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The covered medications include drugmaker Eli Lilly’s Foundayo tablets and Zepbound KwikPens and Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy injections and tablets.
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Small, nervous dogs will feel safe and comfy in this furry donut bed.
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With roughly 6 1/2 minutes left, Chestnut had devoured 32 dogs to Gray’s 10, according to live unofficial results on ESPN.
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Other supplements come in gelatin capsules, made from collagen derived from cow and pig bones and hides, or mixed with dairy binders such as lactose and sodium caseinate.
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While executing a search warrant in October 2024, law enforcement officers found 257 pounds of mushrooms and 18 pounds of growing material at a location in Fallbrook, as well as 25 pounds of mushrooms, 5 pounds of psilocybin capsules and six firearms at a location in Bonsall.
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After Game 4, jerks were throwing things at Victor Wembanyama.
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Something from this article might put me on some Ben Shapiro list, where a bunch of jerks literally will just call me ‘f****t’ or worse on my social media.
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In fact, the organizers have expressly banned alcohol and drugs from the event – and the attendees wouldn’t have it any other way.
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According to the affidavit, Butler denied feeling ill or consuming alcohol or drugs before the crash.
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Hang out with sheep, meet magicians and clowns and explore the amusement park.
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The only leaders more buffoonish and lethal than the fairground hucksters elected in our failing democracies are the omnipotent clowns of tyranny.
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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.
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Those assigned to higher doses worked their way up to the highest dose.
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Rabies is often found in bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes, but any mammal can be infected.
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Deterring skunks comes down to removing hiding spots and food sources.
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“Pills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pills. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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