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as in tablet
a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally
you'll have to take one of these pills every six hours for your flu
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as in dog
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
she can be such a pill when things don't go her way
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Recent Examples of pill
The two-story villa boasts artwork throughout the 9,000-square-foot unit, from his signature butterflies and pill motifs to two bull sharks suspended in formaldehyde in a white tank set into the suite’s wall.
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Melinda Sheckells, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The eminent philosopher of personhood Derek Parfit served himself a nightly concoction of pills and vodka in an effort to knock himself out.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
The trade market is an option too, but the prospect cost of a really good reliever on a decent contract might be a hard pill to swallow.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Not as easy to swallow as a magic pill, but probably better for you.
—David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Melinda Sheckells, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The eminent philosopher of personhood Derek Parfit served himself a nightly concoction of pills and vodka in an effort to knock himself out.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
The trade market is an option too, but the prospect cost of a really good reliever on a decent contract might be a hard pill to swallow.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Not as easy to swallow as a magic pill, but probably better for you.
—David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pill
Noun
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Now the Thermal Master P2 has been transformed with a new version that can turn an Android smartphone or tablet into a high-resolution thermal camera.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
1 Feb. 2025
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On the earnings call Thursday, Cook said that some of Apple’s products including smartphones, tablets, PCs and smartwatches would be covered by the subsidy.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.—
cleveland,
cleveland,
13 Sep. 2023
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Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.—
Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam,
Anchorage Daily News,
13 Sep. 2023
Noun
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The women’s Blue Tab capsule emphasizes sophisticated denim tailoring and feminine craftsmanship.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Jan. 2025
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Their unexpected 10-month mission highlights Boeing's ongoing struggles with its Starliner capsule, raising serious questions about its future in NASA's commercial crew program.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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My job was to go over there and not be a jerk and try to advance the stand-up ball a couple of yards for the next guy that comes over there.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2025
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Drugs and being a selfish jerk threaten everything, of course, and seeing a chimp go through the out-of-control partying instead of a normal dude is a bit different.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
9 Jan. 2025
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The singer had a slew of background dancers with clown makeup and country outfits.—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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The back-up dancers were a colorful mix of rodeo clowns, the performance ending with a passionate guitar display and an expression of confident satisfaction from Roan.—
Evan Nicole Brown,
TIME,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For instance, if a skunk or raccoon has invaded a home, Whitmore thoroughly inspects it to understand where and how the animal enters.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
12 Dec. 2024
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Any time an agricultural producer or horse owner or home gardener has a persistent issue with dangerous or destructive animals — skunks denning under a shed, raccoons raiding a chicken coop, bears gorging in a vineyard — Chandler can assist, either with advice or, if necessary, direct intervention.—
Malcolm Brooks Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Students are required to bring two full decks of cards including the jokers.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Microsoft has just played its joker card twice in a week, forcing upgrades on millions of Windows PC owners.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Conversely, the snake finds the tiger to be too sensitive.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Individual crates were the mode of transport for nearly all the animals except for the snakes, which were placed in pillow cases.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Pill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pill. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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