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Recent Examples of doses
Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Those assigned to higher doses worked their way up to the highest dose.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Mar. 2026
If taking higher doses (500–1000 mg or more), consider dividing the dose in two, taken at separate meals.
—Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
Two doses are 86 percent effective at preventing mumps; a single dose is 72 percent effective.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
The vaccines are administered in two doses and are highly effective, with two doses being 97% effective while one dose is 93% effective.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Novo Nordisk charges $499 a month for all doses of Wegovy, while Eli Lilly offers its lowest dose for $349 and the others at $499.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Two doses are recommended for those between ages 6 months and 8 years who have never received a flu vaccine, only received one dose in the past or with unknown flu vaccine history.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
Dosage and potential risks Daily creatine doses can range from 2 to 10 grams per day, but McKinney said most people see benefits with a daily ongoing dose of 5 grams.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
One study suggested that patients should be prescribed three or four doses, as well as an additional dose in case it’s needed.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Those assigned to higher doses worked their way up to the highest dose.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Mar. 2026
If taking higher doses (500–1000 mg or more), consider dividing the dose in two, taken at separate meals.
—Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026
Two doses are 86 percent effective at preventing mumps; a single dose is 72 percent effective.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
The vaccines are administered in two doses and are highly effective, with two doses being 97% effective while one dose is 93% effective.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Novo Nordisk charges $499 a month for all doses of Wegovy, while Eli Lilly offers its lowest dose for $349 and the others at $499.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Two doses are recommended for those between ages 6 months and 8 years who have never received a flu vaccine, only received one dose in the past or with unknown flu vaccine history.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
Dosage and potential risks Daily creatine doses can range from 2 to 10 grams per day, but McKinney said most people see benefits with a daily ongoing dose of 5 grams.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doses
Noun
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Studies also test a range of dosages, some of which appear to have an effect, while others do not.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
12 May 2026
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Zinc is safe for most adults at daily dosages of up to 40 milligrams (mg).—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Gunfire broke out inside the Philippine Senate as authorities attempted to arrest a senator accused of crimes against humanity linked to former President Rodrigo Duterte’s drugs crackdown.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
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Up until now, the playbook has mostly been for large drugmakers to license drugs that were discovered and underwent early testing in China, or essentially take experimental drugs out of China.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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“Doses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doses. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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