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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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The program works on mobile phones, laptops, tablets or desktop computers.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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How to Take Them Collagen Form: Collagen supplements come in several forms: powders, capsules, tablets, gummies, and ready-to-drink liquid formulations.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Sep. 2023
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This included four search dogs, three doctors, a diving team and a water extraction contingent, Tunisia’s state news agency TAP reported.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN,
13 Sep. 2023
Noun
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Oprah Winfrey, who is King's best friend, was in the crowd watching the launch, and removed her glasses and wept when the capsule touched down.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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While walking toward the capsule, King and her crewmates rang a ceremonial bell before boarding.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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In real time, the audience, the queens watching, and perhaps Suzie herself all learn that Suzie has a knack for sexiness onstage, even though she’s dressed as a clown.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2025
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Among the mass-shooting victims is a bloodied clown who was performing at the festival.—
James Poniewozik,
New York Times,
11 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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Students are required to bring two full decks of cards including the jokers.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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This lucky gambler had an 8, 9, 10, jack, queen, king and a joker.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Jan. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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