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Recent Examples of medicate
Jason medicated with self-destructive behavior and throwing himself into his job, while Claire poured all of her emotions into her dancing.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 June 2025
But physicians are concerned about people medicating themselves with methylene blue.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 May 2025
The plant the orangutan used to medicate is not usually eaten by the species, but it is known to humans as a pain reliever.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 14 May 2025
With wide access to topical fluoride, there's no need to medicate entire communities without their consent.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 June 2025
But physicians are concerned about people medicating themselves with methylene blue.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 May 2025
The plant the orangutan used to medicate is not usually eaten by the species, but it is known to humans as a pain reliever.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 14 May 2025
With wide access to topical fluoride, there's no need to medicate entire communities without their consent.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicate
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While many performers cultivate a cohesive closet for both on and off the stage (see: Billie Eilish and her love of baggy attire, or Beyoncé and her love of red, white, and blue), Lana treats her public persona as something entirely separate.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
8 July 2025
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The victim, who both outlets reported is from Winter Park, was transported to the hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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At the first session Stuart attended, the students read part of a text, and then Annabel asked them for their ideas on the passage.—
Brooke Allen,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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Princess Kate and Prince William attend the State Banquet at Windsor Castle on July 8, 2025, the princess wearing a deep red Givenchy cape dress.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Rebekka Card was nursing her 4-month-old son, Hayden, when the unthinkable happened.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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When plants fail to perform as expected, gardeners often reach for fertilizer or the watering hose, trying to nurse plants into production.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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“Medicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicate. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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