as in physicians
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
we called a doctor as soon as we realized the baby was sick
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as in treats
to give medical treatment to
a pledge to doctor the burn victims until they were whole again
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as in repairs
to put into good shape or working order again
spends his spare time doctoring old clocks
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as in tailors
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
slightly doctored his standard campaign speech for a collegiate audience
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Recent Examples of doctors
Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Federally qualified teaching health centers provide comprehensive care to low-income and uninsured populations and have primary care residency programs that train doctors to serve underserved communities.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 21 Sep. 2025
Chest aches, fevers, debilitating headaches and chills pained 15-year-old Sufiya Syed for more than a year before doctors finally diagnosed her two months ago.
—CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Fertility education in school also has the potential to reach far more people than individual doctors can; not everyone goes to the doctor every year, but almost everyone goes to middle school and high school.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 21 Sep. 2025
Therapists, doctors, coaches and teachers must show empathy and connect with their patients and students, and AI just can’t do that.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
About two-thirds of adults get COVID-19 shots at pharmacies, and around 30% receive them at doctors’ offices, according to CDC data.
—Tom Murphy, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
But what doctors have recently uncovered is that dropping estrogen levels around this period might also spell trouble for women’s brain health.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 15 Sep. 2025
This means that large volumes of highly sensitive information could end up being stored on servers that aren’t covered by the same protections that should be in place when dealing with doctors, lawyers, or relationship therapists.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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And while Bucs fans will presumably be holding their breath until Evans' MRI results come back, two prominent sports doctors took to social media to weigh in with their opinions of what kind of injury timeline Evans is looking at.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Federally qualified teaching health centers provide comprehensive care to low-income and uninsured populations and have primary care residency programs that train doctors to serve underserved communities.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 21 Sep. 2025
Chest aches, fevers, debilitating headaches and chills pained 15-year-old Sufiya Syed for more than a year before doctors finally diagnosed her two months ago.
—CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Fertility education in school also has the potential to reach far more people than individual doctors can; not everyone goes to the doctor every year, but almost everyone goes to middle school and high school.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 21 Sep. 2025
Therapists, doctors, coaches and teachers must show empathy and connect with their patients and students, and AI just can’t do that.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
About two-thirds of adults get COVID-19 shots at pharmacies, and around 30% receive them at doctors’ offices, according to CDC data.
—Tom Murphy, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
But what doctors have recently uncovered is that dropping estrogen levels around this period might also spell trouble for women’s brain health.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 15 Sep. 2025
This means that large volumes of highly sensitive information could end up being stored on servers that aren’t covered by the same protections that should be in place when dealing with doctors, lawyers, or relationship therapists.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
After her godson doctors her résumé, Maya lands a C-suite job at a beauty company and almost immediately makes an enemy out of the boss’ daughter.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctors
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Additionally, seven in 10 physicians report that EHRs have not strengthened their patient relationships, while nearly three-quarters say these systems have increased their daily work hours, contributing to widespread burnout.—
Dr. Taha Kass-Hout,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Making vaccines a choice could mean some Black families are less likely to engage with the health care system or talk to their physicians about other health concerns, Mitchell said.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The fact that this balm’s blend of hyaluronic microspheres, glycerin, and fruit extracts treats lips to long-lasting, intense levels of moisture.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Missing Middle Traditional education treats marketing as a creative discipline or a collection of disconnected principles or tactics.—
Christine Pilkington,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The nongreasy, fast-absorbing serum supports the scalp with five different types of peptides and repairs hair follicles with protein-rich bioactive keratin ferment and fermented rice powder.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rudely treated like a worker drone by the men organizing the show, Angèle’s job is beautification but also repairs.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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The company tailors its offerings to meet diverse consumer needs, often through smaller pack sizes, localized flavors, and affordable formats.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Whether designing Tribeca apartments or Florida beach houses, the firm tailors its interiors to the location and architecture of the home.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
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Looking a bit deeper, the company is using AI to further refine Snapshot—its program that adapts rates based on real-time data from a customer’s car.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The other adapts to seawater or brackish water sources by including desalination.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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Real-time adaptive noise cancellation in the Ear (3) adjusts the amount of ANC by sampling sound every 600 milliseconds while also monitoring for audio leakage every 1,875 milliseconds.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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California adjusts lottery prizes based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Getting a smart little minicomputer in your ear at HearingLife Hearing Aid Center starts with an online hearing test, then fitting you with a device that suits your life.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Buttler had rediscovered his zing in recent innings, while Salt’s brutal approach suits the shorter white-ball format.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Doctors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctors. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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