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to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly
in chess, you can move the various pieces only in certain prescribed ways
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Recent Examples of prescribed
Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
As the name suggests, a prescribed fire is when a predetermined area is purposely burned under certain pre-planned conditions.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
Boeing’s inability to execute in nearly nine years what should have been a precisely prescribed conversion of two Boeing 747-8 jets is seemingly inexplicable.
—Clive Irving, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
There is no prescribed length that can be applied to every patient.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
State data shows that more Connecticut residents are being prescribed stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall.
—Alex Klancko, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
After Abrahams was diagnosed with tonsillitis and prescribed antibiotics, his condition deteriorated and leg pain left him unable to move, according to the BBC.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Tirzepatide, which is sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound, is the most prescribed anti-diabetic and anti-obesity medication, experiencing the largest jump in total prescriptions from September to December 2025.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Additionally, a 2025 study published in JAMA — which included more than 125,000 overweight or obese people — found that nearly 47% of those with type 2 diabetes and 65% of those without diabetes stopped taking their prescribed GLP-1s within a year of starting them.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Julia Ries Wexler, SELF, 9 Feb. 2026
In our Med+ program, members prescribed GLP-1 medications lost an average of 21% of their body weight at 12 months, powerful real-world results.
—Tara Comonte, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Isotretinoin is the generic version of Accutane, a medication prescribed for acne.
—Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Depending on your individual health profile, you may also be prescribed other hormones together with estrogen.
—Bonnie Vengrow, Flow Space, 6 Feb. 2026
Take statins exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Feb. 2026
That shift has been coming since the 2024 offseason, when, as one writer prescribed, the championship window became shut.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
With codeine now considered unsafe for breast-feeding, millions of new mothers were being prescribed stronger, more addictive opioids instead.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
To make towels soft again, opt for one of the home remedies prescribed above like baking soda, vinegar, or a combination of the two.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The rocket's upper stage deployed the spacecraft in low Earth orbit as planned but failed to perform its prescribed deorbit burn, which caused the rocket body to crash back to Earth uncontrolled.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
As the name suggests, a prescribed fire is when a predetermined area is purposely burned under certain pre-planned conditions.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
Boeing’s inability to execute in nearly nine years what should have been a precisely prescribed conversion of two Boeing 747-8 jets is seemingly inexplicable.
—Clive Irving, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
There is no prescribed length that can be applied to every patient.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
State data shows that more Connecticut residents are being prescribed stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall.
—Alex Klancko, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
After Abrahams was diagnosed with tonsillitis and prescribed antibiotics, his condition deteriorated and leg pain left him unable to move, according to the BBC.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Tirzepatide, which is sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound, is the most prescribed anti-diabetic and anti-obesity medication, experiencing the largest jump in total prescriptions from September to December 2025.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Additionally, a 2025 study published in JAMA — which included more than 125,000 overweight or obese people — found that nearly 47% of those with type 2 diabetes and 65% of those without diabetes stopped taking their prescribed GLP-1s within a year of starting them.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
That is, until my doctor prescribed me a magic pill called Zofran.
—Julia Ries Wexler, SELF, 9 Feb. 2026
In our Med+ program, members prescribed GLP-1 medications lost an average of 21% of their body weight at 12 months, powerful real-world results.
—Tara Comonte, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Isotretinoin is the generic version of Accutane, a medication prescribed for acne.
—Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Depending on your individual health profile, you may also be prescribed other hormones together with estrogen.
—Bonnie Vengrow, Flow Space, 6 Feb. 2026
Take statins exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Feb. 2026
That shift has been coming since the 2024 offseason, when, as one writer prescribed, the championship window became shut.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
With codeine now considered unsafe for breast-feeding, millions of new mothers were being prescribed stronger, more addictive opioids instead.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
To make towels soft again, opt for one of the home remedies prescribed above like baking soda, vinegar, or a combination of the two.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescribed
Adjective
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In this context, refusal is not treated as a malfunction, but as an expected part of how the technology is meant to function.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The league said her expected timeline for recovery is four to six months, which could run into the start of the Minnesota Lynx’s season.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If the payment wasn't made, the note specified another deadline of Monday, investigators said Thursday.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Traditional Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) addresses this, but standard implementations require the user to verify that the hardware functions exactly as specified by the manufacturer.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There's the long foreseen Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown)-versus-Vecna face-off, coupled with a dramatic Godzilla-sized ensemble fight.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s actions, those foreseen and those unforeseen, are creating immense opportunities for change.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In a media landscape increasingly defined by power and influence, the emails offer journalists a cautionary tale and a road map for covering the elite.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Healthcare’s next era will likely be defined by infrastructures that mirror those in fintech or logistics, systems that operate invisibly beneath the surface while enabling every stakeholder to move with confidence.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The film makes clear that the organization is exclusively the province of white, Anglo-Saxon men, and possible initiates are only tapped when the small, fixed group of existing members die.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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There’s little the central bank can do about that because fixed mortgage rates, specifically, don’t directly track the Fed but typically follow the lead of long-term Treasury rates.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As the name suggests, a prescribed fire is when a predetermined area is purposely burned under certain pre-planned conditions.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2026
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Of course, these lines of inquiry are wholly blocked if the agents remain masked and thus functionally invisible, and investigations are controlled and steered to a predetermined conclusion.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Far from a rupture in the history of knowledge, artificial intelligence is the predictable outcome of a process in which thought was formalized, made transferable, and ultimately rendered executable without us.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Precision motor drivers, meanwhile, ensure transparent, stable, and highly predictable joint behavior.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Was her decision to push forward with a severe knee injury a calculated risk or stubborn foolishness?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The decision to have Bad Bunny perform at this year’s halftime show was a calculated move by the NFL and Roc Nation—Jay-Z’s entertainment company that has overseen the halftime show since 2019—to capitalize on the artist’s international appeal.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prescribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescribed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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