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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
Clive Irving, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
There is no prescribed length that can be applied to every patient.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
State data shows that more Connecticut residents are being prescribed stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall.
—Alex Klancko, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
After Abrahams was diagnosed with tonsillitis and prescribed antibiotics, his condition deteriorated and leg pain left him unable to move, according to the BBC.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Tirzepatide, which is sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound, is the most prescribed anti-diabetic and anti-obesity medication, experiencing the largest jump in total prescriptions from September to December 2025.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Additionally, a 2025 study published in JAMA — which included more than 125,000 overweight or obese people — found that nearly 47% of those with type 2 diabetes and 65% of those without diabetes stopped taking their prescribed GLP-1s within a year of starting them.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
When asked about whether that absence was a conscious choice, Jean-Pierre is direct, describing her career as one that has never been about following a prescribed route.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
Are there any health and safety risks for purchasing non-prescribed medications online?
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
To make towels soft again, opt for one of the home remedies prescribed above like baking soda, vinegar, or a combination of the two.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
In Connecticut, Ritalin, known as methylphenidate, was prescribed 195,671 times in 2022 and 224,111 times in 2024.
—Alex Klancko, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
GLP-1s have been studied and prescribed specifically for people with PCOS, and the results look encouraging.
—Christina Stiehl, SELF, 23 Jan. 2026
Months after his death, the Washington Post reported Irsay had relapsed and overdosed multiple times in the last five years, and was being treated by Haroutunian, who allegedly prescribed him opioids and ketamine.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
By the end of January 2023, Lindsay had been prescribed a series of drugs, including Zoloft, trazodone, Prozac, Ambien, Remeron, Klonopin, and Seroquel.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Rage rooms are even prescribed by some health professionals.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 22 Jan. 2026
Typically, Islam said beta blockers for anxiety are best tolerated when prescribed at low doses.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Boeing’s inability to execute in nearly nine years what should have been a precisely prescribed conversion of two Boeing 747-8 jets is seemingly inexplicable.
—Clive Irving, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
There is no prescribed length that can be applied to every patient.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
State data shows that more Connecticut residents are being prescribed stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall.
—Alex Klancko, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
After Abrahams was diagnosed with tonsillitis and prescribed antibiotics, his condition deteriorated and leg pain left him unable to move, according to the BBC.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Tirzepatide, which is sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound, is the most prescribed anti-diabetic and anti-obesity medication, experiencing the largest jump in total prescriptions from September to December 2025.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Additionally, a 2025 study published in JAMA — which included more than 125,000 overweight or obese people — found that nearly 47% of those with type 2 diabetes and 65% of those without diabetes stopped taking their prescribed GLP-1s within a year of starting them.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
When asked about whether that absence was a conscious choice, Jean-Pierre is direct, describing her career as one that has never been about following a prescribed route.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
Are there any health and safety risks for purchasing non-prescribed medications online?
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
Koren published more papers about the Jamieson case, and his Motherisk program provided data for studies of patients who had been prescribed codeine for postpartum pain.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
To make towels soft again, opt for one of the home remedies prescribed above like baking soda, vinegar, or a combination of the two.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
In Connecticut, Ritalin, known as methylphenidate, was prescribed 195,671 times in 2022 and 224,111 times in 2024.
—Alex Klancko, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
GLP-1s have been studied and prescribed specifically for people with PCOS, and the results look encouraging.
—Christina Stiehl, SELF, 23 Jan. 2026
Months after his death, the Washington Post reported Irsay had relapsed and overdosed multiple times in the last five years, and was being treated by Haroutunian, who allegedly prescribed him opioids and ketamine.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
By the end of January 2023, Lindsay had been prescribed a series of drugs, including Zoloft, trazodone, Prozac, Ambien, Remeron, Klonopin, and Seroquel.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Rage rooms are even prescribed by some health professionals.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 22 Jan. 2026
Typically, Islam said beta blockers for anxiety are best tolerated when prescribed at low doses.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescribed
Adjective
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Rooms are furnished comfortably in the expected Southwestern decor, but avoid overdoing it thanks to restrained, contemporary hands.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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That gap between strategy and readiness plays into expected outcomes.—
Jennifer Belissent,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Advertisement In the overall scoring model, the innovation & economic impact dimension contributes 30% of the final score, aggregating indicators related to patents, open‑education offerings, and graduate outcomes according to the KPI weights specified in the scoring model.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Authorities said in court filings that the incident began after an argument between the woman and her teenage daughter, who is legally blind, but the nature of the argument wasn’t specified.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Trump’s actions, those foreseen and those unforeseen, are creating immense opportunities for change.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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These photos document the people, places, and events that defined Austin in January — capturing moments of protest, resilience, competition, and community during a month of extremes.—
Ricardo B. Brazziell,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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In 2004, in an era defined by Clinton and Bush, common wisdom held that the romance of politics happened at the level of charm, values, and having-a-beer-ability; policy came later, fleshing out the details like a lawyer with a prenup.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There’s little the central bank can do about that because fixed mortgage rates, specifically, don’t directly track the Fed but typically follow the lead of long-term Treasury rates.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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Declining enrollment also makes schools more expensive to operate because fixed costs remain even as student enrollment falls, the report said.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Of course, these lines of inquiry are wholly blocked if the agents remain masked and thus functionally invisible, and investigations are controlled and steered to a predetermined conclusion.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Typically, the show features a segment inspired by the classic film where Indy is chased by a barreling boulder down a predetermined track.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The consequences are predictable and well documented.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Crime, disease, and addiction were cast as moral failures rather than as the predictable consequences of political decisions.—
Heather Ann Thompson,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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An investor looks at the risks, looks at the rewards, and makes a calculated decision.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Belichick's strict, calculated approach to player management was a defining quality that yielded New England six Super Bowl trophies and nine appearances under the coach's leadership from 2000-2023.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Prescribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescribed. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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