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as in tablets
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 dogs
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 pills
Wegovy pills could be as low as $149/month.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Capsules and softgels seem to offer the most benefits, but teas and tinctures work well for those who don’t like pills.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Well, at least there’s a Super Bowl ad that addresses the frustration many may be feeling, courtesy of the company that provides pills for hair loss, weight loss and libido loss.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Hims had said its offering — which contains semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy — would sell for $49, roughly $100 cheaper than Novo's pills.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
In 2025, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation seized 20,934 fentanyl pills, an 85% decrease from 2024, and just over 14 pounds of fentanyl powder, a 58% decrease from 2024.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026
Hale handed over the remaining pills in his wallet to investigators, according to the court document.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
More marketers of health and wellness products and services came to the Super Bowl to tout weight loss pills, telehealth services and even getting consumers to take tests that might identify potential maladies.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
Seventy-eight envelopes and bags had been torn open, and investigators estimated that 10 different drug substances were missing from the evidence room, including 216 grams of methamphetamines and 67 oxycodone pills, according to their report.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Capsules and softgels seem to offer the most benefits, but teas and tinctures work well for those who don’t like pills.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Well, at least there’s a Super Bowl ad that addresses the frustration many may be feeling, courtesy of the company that provides pills for hair loss, weight loss and libido loss.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Hims had said its offering — which contains semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy — would sell for $49, roughly $100 cheaper than Novo's pills.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
In 2025, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation seized 20,934 fentanyl pills, an 85% decrease from 2024, and just over 14 pounds of fentanyl powder, a 58% decrease from 2024.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026
Hale handed over the remaining pills in his wallet to investigators, according to the court document.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
More marketers of health and wellness products and services came to the Super Bowl to tout weight loss pills, telehealth services and even getting consumers to take tests that might identify potential maladies.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
Seventy-eight envelopes and bags had been torn open, and investigators estimated that 10 different drug substances were missing from the evidence room, including 216 grams of methamphetamines and 67 oxycodone pills, according to their report.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pills
Noun
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But dishwasher tablets are happy to help.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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Most studies use ginger supplements — capsules, tablets, powders or extracts — because the dosing and concentrations of their active compounds are more consistent compared with fresh ginger.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Fire crews quickly confined and extinguished the blaze, however, searchers found three dogs dead, Bosse said.—
Jennifer Edwards Baker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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Two young children and two dogs were killed as a result of a house fire Sunday in Jackson, Michigan, the Jackson Fire Department said.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Most studies use ginger supplements — capsules, tablets, powders or extracts — because the dosing and concentrations of their active compounds are more consistent compared with fresh ginger.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Both ingredients help curb symptoms of BPH, and the capsules are vegan-friendly.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The undertaking that started in October resulted in the recovery of 176 firearms in the state and vast amounts of drugs, including fentanyl and other substances, KTAL/KMSS reported.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Several speakers said the restrictions put forward in the measure would put an unreasonable burden on service providers and facilities, who would be held liable if people seeking support are using or possessing drugs without their knowledge.—
Robin Opsahl,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Feb. 2026
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Smarmy jerks can get obscenely wealthy in this country just by managing other people’s money.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, where most clients are great, some are jerks.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Deep cherry red, black, and white come together to create a whimsical world of dice, cards, sad clowns, and a ticking pocketwatch.—
Samantha Brash,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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These clowns don't even have the courage of their pathetic White supremacist convictions.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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But toads and frogs are also prey animals for owls, hawks, skunks, opossums, and raccoons.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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At night, the desert comes alive with coyote howls, prowling skunks and the possibility of larger cats or black bears nearby.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Pills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pills. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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