as in professional
having or showing a lack of emotion or interest
She spoke to the patient's family in a clinical tone.
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Recent Examples of clinical
In the discussion today, Kennedy's members seemed to have little grasp of the issue at hand and the clinical significance of febrile seizures generally.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
From this foundation arise the actions that generate lasting clinical value, human value and economic value.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
In a proof-of-concept study published this year, Salmi and colleagues analyzed the accuracy of ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini responses to patients’ questions about a clinical note.
—Kate Ruder, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In a world that’s increasingly automated and digital, many are moving away from cold, clinical modernism, yearning for spaces that feel tactile and human.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
From this foundation arise the actions that generate lasting clinical value, human value and economic value.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
In a proof-of-concept study published this year, Salmi and colleagues analyzed the accuracy of ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini responses to patients’ questions about a clinical note.
—Kate Ruder, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In a world that’s increasingly automated and digital, many are moving away from cold, clinical modernism, yearning for spaces that feel tactile and human.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clinical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinical
professional
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Fill out a questionnaire, upload a photo, and a professional colorist mixes your perfect blend based on your hair goals and history—right down to the developer strength.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Huang, also a professional military strategist and university professor, told the Washington Examiner that his party sees the DPP’s posturing as a cynical move to build domestic support without considering the long-term consequences.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Clinical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinical. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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