as in drug
a smooth substance that is rubbed on the skin to help heal a wound or to reduce pain or discomfort
You should put some ointment on that cut.
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Recent Examples of ointment
Instead, opt for oil-rich creams and ointments, which tend to help your skin retain moisture better.
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Lynya Floyd, Allure, 23 May 2025
Hydrocortisone creams or ointments can reduce inflammation and itchiness in conditions like eczema.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 22 May 2025
The rules appear to have been written for injections, not ointments.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The ointment for the U.S. markets is produced at a factory in China and, at the current tax rate, the distributor is anticipating $3 million to $5 million in tariff costs this year for Tiger Balm products, said Matt Chin, Prince of Peace president.
—Claire Wang, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2025
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Lynya Floyd, Allure, 23 May 2025
Hydrocortisone creams or ointments can reduce inflammation and itchiness in conditions like eczema.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 22 May 2025
The rules appear to have been written for injections, not ointments.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The ointment for the U.S. markets is produced at a factory in China and, at the current tax rate, the distributor is anticipating $3 million to $5 million in tariff costs this year for Tiger Balm products, said Matt Chin, Prince of Peace president.
—Claire Wang, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ointment
Noun
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Other dangers loom as well, including reductions in disproportionate share hospital payments for safety-net hospitals, declines in medicare reimbursements, and changes in drug pricing that could negatively impact hospitals.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Federal, state and local law enforcement have sought to break up the flow of fentanyl into the U.S. by targeting Mexican drug cartels and local gangs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2025
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So, the fact that Viola has her entourage and her followers, and this idea of everyone who’s taken the potion lives within her palace.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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But unlike those, jelly nails are highly saturated and look almost as if they were dipped in some kind of magical, syrup potion.—
Irene Coltrinari,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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Some benefit from meal planning or working with a dietitian who understands GLP-1 medications.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Your healthcare provider may recommend over-the-counter pain medication to help relieve COVID muscle aches.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
15 June 2025
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If Zeigler could play a fifth season as a grad student, other players in his position could seek the same remedy, which would mean some incoming freshmen or incoming transfers lose their roster spots.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2025
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However, experts pointed to potential remedies—some easy, others not—that could limit the exposure to workplace stress to the benefit of employees and employers.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Dutch, by contrast, has raised $43 million from Forerunner Ventures, Eclipse Ventures, and Bling Capital to build a full-stack, AI-first telehealth platform—including its own EMR, prescription infrastructure, and direct-to-consumer membership model.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Qasem Hassan held her hand, which was trembling, and wrote out a prescription for her.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Vitale, who is planning a career in medicine, received the award in New Hampshire with former Chargers coach Chris Pincince, who was let go in May after the move to Division I, there in support.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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David Geier, who has no medical or scientific background and holds only a bachelor's degree, was disciplined for practicing medicine without a license.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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And tucked in one aisle, a collection of lotions and balms that wouldn’t look out of place in a high-end apothecary — but come from nearby farms.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
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Today, Typology has a broad skin care offering, making up 98 percent of the line, from face moisturizer to serum and cleansing lotion.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
30 May 2025
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Two were executed on the same day on June 10: Anthony Wainwright in Florida by lethal injection and Gregory Hunt in Alabama by nitrogen gas.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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John Hanson, 61, received a three-drug lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester and was pronounced dead at 10:11 a.m., prison officials said.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2025
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“Ointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ointment. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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