as in expected
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
as in specified
to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly
in chess, you can move the various pieces only in certain prescribed ways
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of prescribed
Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The most common indulgence by far was alcohol, but many flyers also turn to marijuana edibles and non-prescribed medication to deal with flight jitters.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 May 2026
But managers are scaling up these programs without knowing how prescribed fire affects the recreationists who visit these landscapes, a gap our analysis sets out to fill.
—Kyle Manley, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
The initiative focuses on the most widely prescribed class of psychiatric medications, first-line treatments for depression and anxiety that include Zoloft, Lexapro, Paxil, and Prozac.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 May 2026
Hurteau and his colleagues saw that the forest was at risk and, in 2020, started planning a prescribed burn.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 4 May 2026
His absences have generally been shorter than the prescribed recovery timelines for the few injuries he’s battled in his career.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 May 2026
And a final provision would cost-share for mid-term management practices like prescribed burning, light tilling, and grazing on CRP lands and would cost-share for livestock grazing infrastructure investments like water development and fencing.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors claim Tucker-Fleischfresser did not ensure that the resident received the prescribed insulin and obstructed the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs investigation.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2026
The case before the court stems from a lawsuit Louisiana filed to roll back the Food and Drug Administration’s rules on how mifepristone can be prescribed.
—Mark Sherman, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Hormone replacement medications are prescribed to treat hot flashes, mood swings, urinary tract infections, vaginal dryness and difficulty sleeping, as well as to protect against bone fractures.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 10 May 2026
One study suggested that patients should be prescribed three or four doses, as well as an additional dose in case it’s needed.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
By patriarchal design, there is nothing less desirable and less attractive than a woman who refuses to be the vessel of men’s pleasure, literally and metaphorically—lesbianism is the ultimate rejection of the role prescribed to us as women.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
The pill can once again be prescribed via telemedicine and obtained via mail or pharmacy, a practice approved by the Food and Drug administration in 2023.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 May 2026
It has been updated to reflect news that mifepristone must be prescribed in person as of Friday, May 1, 2026.
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 4 May 2026
It prescribed duties for young men in Athens.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Adjective
The absence of a prescribed theme across the exhibition reinforces that multiplicity.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The most common indulgence by far was alcohol, but many flyers also turn to marijuana edibles and non-prescribed medication to deal with flight jitters.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 May 2026
But managers are scaling up these programs without knowing how prescribed fire affects the recreationists who visit these landscapes, a gap our analysis sets out to fill.
—Kyle Manley, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
The initiative focuses on the most widely prescribed class of psychiatric medications, first-line treatments for depression and anxiety that include Zoloft, Lexapro, Paxil, and Prozac.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 May 2026
Hurteau and his colleagues saw that the forest was at risk and, in 2020, started planning a prescribed burn.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 4 May 2026
His absences have generally been shorter than the prescribed recovery timelines for the few injuries he’s battled in his career.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 May 2026
And a final provision would cost-share for mid-term management practices like prescribed burning, light tilling, and grazing on CRP lands and would cost-share for livestock grazing infrastructure investments like water development and fencing.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors claim Tucker-Fleischfresser did not ensure that the resident received the prescribed insulin and obstructed the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs investigation.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Supreme Court in 2024 upheld the FDA’s regulations allowing mifepristone to be prescribed online, unanimously ruling that the doctor’s group that sued the FDA, the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, did not have proper standing to file the legal challenge in the first instance.
—Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2026
The case before the court stems from a lawsuit Louisiana filed to roll back the Food and Drug Administration’s rules on how mifepristone can be prescribed.
—Mark Sherman, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Hormone replacement medications are prescribed to treat hot flashes, mood swings, urinary tract infections, vaginal dryness and difficulty sleeping, as well as to protect against bone fractures.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 10 May 2026
One study suggested that patients should be prescribed three or four doses, as well as an additional dose in case it’s needed.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
By patriarchal design, there is nothing less desirable and less attractive than a woman who refuses to be the vessel of men’s pleasure, literally and metaphorically—lesbianism is the ultimate rejection of the role prescribed to us as women.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
The pill can once again be prescribed via telemedicine and obtained via mail or pharmacy, a practice approved by the Food and Drug administration in 2023.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 May 2026
It has been updated to reflect news that mifepristone must be prescribed in person as of Friday, May 1, 2026.
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 4 May 2026
It prescribed duties for young men in Athens.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescribed
Adjective
-
Many of these crops can be sown six to eight weeks before the last expected frost in your region, but exact timing depends on your local climate.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
-
Plant the seeds about 6 to 8 weeks before the last expected frost in your area.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Verb
-
No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
-
Winner is responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes, if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with Prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
Adjective
-
To help steer you clear of any paint color problems (whether foreseen or unforeseen), designers share the top paint color pitfalls.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
-
There's the long foreseen Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown)-versus-Vecna face-off, coupled with a dramatic Godzilla-sized ensemble fight.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
For a player whose career has always been defined by popularity, near-misses and unfinished major championship business, that’s more than enough to make the golf world pay attention again.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
-
The Emmys are supposed to identify and honor the TV that defined the previous year.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
Adjective
-
Rita Rae is a heart transplant survivor and lives on a fixed income.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
-
These included fixed sites, Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, and Infantry Squad Vehicles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
Adjective
-
According to the piece, the wide-open nature of the race is healthy for democratic participation and has yielded the most competitive gubernatorial contest in approximately 25 years, allowing voters meaningful choice rather than having a predetermined outcome.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
-
Young people changed quickly and not on any predetermined schedule.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adjective
-
When every experience feels frictionless but predictable, curiosity dies.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
-
In some ways, riding in the Zoox AV actually felt safer than being driven by a human rideshare driver because of its fluid, predictable movements and unique interior design.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
Adjective
-
The move could be seen as a calculated effort to project strength, according to Gómez.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
-
The confidence to take calculated risks without fear is a key to having success at the highest level.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prescribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescribed. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
