medicating

Definition of medicatingnext
present participle of medicate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicating
Verb
  • This includes budesonide, a steroid used in treating the inflammatory bowel disease Crohn's disease, and Medrol (methylprednisolone), which treats several inflammatory conditions.
    Ross Phan, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The company’s broader artificial intelligence suite already emphasizes anomaly detection and real-time monitoring of regulatory change, and this workforce and leave engine fits neatly into that narrative by treating time data as another stream to undergo continuous evaluation for risk.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Physically and socially active, the Madisons still enjoy going on dates, sharing meals with friends, attending concerts and monthly visits to senior center across Henry County.
    Yolanda Harris, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • More than 25 years on and Langley — now chair of NBCUniversal Entertainment and one of the most powerful and respected execs in the industry — is probably attending fewer BAFTA screenings.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Medicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicating. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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