Thesaurus results for MEDICINES

medicines

noun

plural of medicine

as in medications

a substance or preparation used to treat disease if you don't take all the doses of your medicine, you might get sick again

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Recent Examples of medicines Developing medicines is a long game. —

Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 Rebates and fees captured by PBMs now account for 42% of every dollar spent on brand medicines. —

Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 May 2026 Simpson said property owners should regularly clear their roofs and gutters, maintain debris-free space around the property, and have plans mapped out for what to take, such as pets and medicines, if told to quickly evacuate. —

Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026 The expansion comes via a partnership with entrepreneur Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drug Company, as well as Amazon Pharmacy and GoodRx, which both also provide drug savings or low-cost prescription medicines. —

Ed Silverman, STAT, 19 May 2026 As the Iran war continues, food and vital medicines in the country are becoming increasingly scarce, said The Australian. —

Will Barker, TheWeek, 18 May 2026 The hospital performed worse than average on urinary tract infections, patients falls and injuries, falls causing broken hips and communications about medicines. —

Eva Flowe may 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026 Magnesium is a mineral found in food, supplements, and some medicines. —

Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026 Authorities say consumers can not be sure that medicines ordered overseas may not have toxic fillers, such as fentanyl. —

Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 May 2026

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While in the clinic, behind the gee-wizardry of the modern diagnostics and next-generation medications, the practice of endocrinology remains rooted in one person telling their story and the other trying to interpret it.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
The process is fraught in other ways — the city has been sued in the past for trashing items like tents, laptops and medications.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026