1
as in tablet
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 dog
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 pill
Shannen Doherty's in memoriam Oscars snub was a tough pill to swallow for Tori Spelling.
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
That would be an especially bitter pill for Stefanik, who came so close to the Cabinet.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
On the dresser was a loose blue pill and a computer tablet that tested positive for the presence of fentanyl.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
However, that’s a hard pill for a filmmaker to swallow and also a ding to the studio in its financial modeling of a motion picture.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
That would be an especially bitter pill for Stefanik, who came so close to the Cabinet.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
On the dresser was a loose blue pill and a computer tablet that tested positive for the presence of fentanyl.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
However, that’s a hard pill for a filmmaker to swallow and also a ding to the studio in its financial modeling of a motion picture.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pill
Noun
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Attendees are encouraged to take part in electronic recycling by bringing old phones, laptops, cords, chargers, tablets, and other devices for responsible disposal.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, more and more gaming is done on phones and tablets, where Apple and Google take a cut of game sales.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.—
Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam,
Anchorage Daily News,
13 Sep. 2023
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.—
cleveland,
cleveland,
13 Sep. 2023
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Retailing between 490 euros for the shorts to 1,650 euros for the blazer, the capsule will be available on Blazé Milano’s online store and at its flagship in central Milan, which opened last year.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2025
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The capsule even features a designer bicycle, which is the perfect gift for anyone looking to live out their small-town Nancy Meyers fantasies this season.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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But this Ron Howard was an alternate universe version of Ron Howard, who instead of being notoriously nice, is sort of a jerk.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Someone actually just said to me that all the men in the book are jerks.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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Caro Stowell of Thomasville was dressed up like a clown.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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The White Lotus isn’t the only piece of content that’s down to clown with sibling-on-sibling action!—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Weasels, skunks, possum, snakes (to eat eggs), and all sorts of other common creatures will become regular visitors to your yard, mostly at night.—
Sal Gilbertie,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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It has been detected in 40 wild mammal species in 36 states, killing bears, harbor seals, foxes, squirrels and skunks, among other creatures.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There is also the question of spoofing, a joker in the pack.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Once infused with the diabolical spirit, the guide is transformed into a buffoon, complete with a harlequin outfit—a mad joker and a dancing fool who does a little jig to the sound of a jazz trio.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2025
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But venoms—like the kind from the insanely venomous inland taipan snake (which is, of course, Australian)—now, that’s a different story.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2025
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From the clip, the Descendants star has a snake, a few dainty motifs on her fingers, what appears to be a Gemini zodiac sign on her upper thigh and tons of phrases covering her body.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Pill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pill. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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