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
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Recent Examples of prescribed
Lindsey Desoto, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Local fire and government authorities are notified prior to burn days and kept informed throughout prescribed fire operations.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Technically, what is approved and prescribed is Luminopia’s treatment, which straps a VR headset on kids and forces them watch TV for one hour a day, six days a week.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Her doctor prescribed Zurzuvae, a medication designed to treat postpartum depression.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 28 Oct. 2025
What to know before taking a beta blocker No one should take a beta blocker unless it has been prescribed by their doctor, said Charles Marmar, chair of the psychiatry department at NYU Langone Health.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Finasteride, prescribed for hair loss or enlarged prostate, and bicalutamide, used in prostate cancer treatment, can shift testosterone’s effects and allow breast tissue to grow.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
That’s because the FDA had recently relaxed its rules about how the pills could be prescribed and dispensed, allowing women to receive them by mail after a telehealth visit with a provider.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
In the weeks before the procedure, prosecutors said, Sardinia prescribed her 30 oxycodone pills and another 30 pills three days before the procedure.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
But as the pain grew steadily worse, and none of the treatments she was prescribed seemed to work, Fleming started to panic.
—Holly Burns, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Those experiencing symptoms from prescribed blood pressure medications should seek help from their doctor promptly.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Local fire and government authorities are notified prior to burn days and kept informed throughout prescribed fire operations.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The drug was approved by the FDA to treat high blood pressure, but sometimes prescribed off-label to help manage symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), particularly nightmares and sleep problems.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Technically, what is approved and prescribed is Luminopia’s treatment, which straps a VR headset on kids and forces them watch TV for one hour a day, six days a week.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Her doctor prescribed Zurzuvae, a medication designed to treat postpartum depression.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 28 Oct. 2025
What to know before taking a beta blocker No one should take a beta blocker unless it has been prescribed by their doctor, said Charles Marmar, chair of the psychiatry department at NYU Langone Health.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Finasteride, prescribed for hair loss or enlarged prostate, and bicalutamide, used in prostate cancer treatment, can shift testosterone’s effects and allow breast tissue to grow.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
That’s because the FDA had recently relaxed its rules about how the pills could be prescribed and dispensed, allowing women to receive them by mail after a telehealth visit with a provider.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
In the weeks before the procedure, prosecutors said, Sardinia prescribed her 30 oxycodone pills and another 30 pills three days before the procedure.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
But as the pain grew steadily worse, and none of the treatments she was prescribed seemed to work, Fleming started to panic.
—Holly Burns, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescribed
Verb
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In all five guest cabin en suites, the owner specified Turkish gray marble, a semi-white stone with elaborate gray veining.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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The vehicles may have a lower-than-specified rear brake lining coefficient of friction and could be equipped with a brake vacuum booster without a vacuum sensor, according to the recall report.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His expected preliminary hearing, in which the defense would challenge the evidence used to arrest him and cross-examine the state's witnesses, has been postponed until January at the earliest.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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An expected dip in mortgage rates isn't likely enough to help house hunters much, analysts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Supplemental feeding is defined as providing extra nutrition during times of natural forage scarcity.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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This is how Bertolt Brecht defined the aim of epic theater.—
Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Afkhami recommends Western European countries where universal education and health care make these affordability goals possible, especially for those on a fixed income.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Bay Area is a punishing place to grow old on a fixed income.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Everyone knows where the story is going, and whatever growth takes place along the way needs to reach the predetermined maturity of what’s already known.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 Oct. 2025
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Once all spots are sold, the breaker opens the box live online, revealing which cards go to which participant based on the predetermined assignments.—
Mark Billingsley,
Sacbee.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This passive multistable design also makes the finger safer, especially in applications like grasping objects in industrial automation, where simple, predictable mechanics can prevent accidents.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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But there’s nothing predictable about the paths of Kikuo and Shunsuke — or that of any of the characters, a case in point being the way a businessman (Takahiro Miura) who at first treats Kikuo with disdain becomes an ally.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Kara opposes this hate group, fighting the calculated acts of disinformation, intolerance, and bigotry.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Ivy League graduate and former high school valedictorian has since become a polarizing public figure, viewed by some as a vigilante and others as a cold and calculated murderer.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In their statement, Shalom's owners told Public Investigator natural deaths are inevitable at any zoo.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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When these run out however, devaluation is inevitable, usually causing a recession.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Prescribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescribed. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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