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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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The woman was taken to the Rossmoor Bar river access and treated by Metro Fire responders before being airlifted to a hospital where she was later pronounced dead, authorities said.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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Baskin-Robbins is treating their rewards members to a full week of ice cream savings.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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One faction, Nashville SC supporters group La Brigada De Oro, stopped attending matches for multiple months in light of a series of raids in the Tennessean capital.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Madeline loved music, dancing, art, drawing and journaling, according to community members who attended a memorial for her, per WESH.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Jackson nursed him back to health by covering his feet with a medicated balm and became acutely aware of the need to protect her pets from the hot summer sun and heatwaves.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The University of Minnesota’s equine intensive care unit nursed him back from his pneumonia and wounds.—
Mark Vancleave,
Twin Cities,
30 June 2025
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“Medicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicate. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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