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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
It can be taken as a daily pill or as an injectable every two or six months.
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
At the time, Petersen was on federal supervised release following a 2017 federal conviction for trafficking fentanyl and prescription pills, according to court records.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2025
Some vitamin D supplements include a combination of these in a single pill.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Many women between the ages of 15 and 49 use birth control pills in America.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
At the time, Petersen was on federal supervised release following a 2017 federal conviction for trafficking fentanyl and prescription pills, according to court records.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2025
Some vitamin D supplements include a combination of these in a single pill.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Many women between the ages of 15 and 49 use birth control pills in America.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pill
Noun
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The boy had no choice but to sweep the tablets toward himself and then push them, two by two, into his outstretched palm.—
Karan Mahajan,
New Yorker,
3 July 2025
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Powering the tablet is the Kirin T92A a 7nm, octa-core silicon self-developed by Huawei.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Sep. 2023
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This included four search dogs, three doctors, a diving team and a water extraction contingent, Tunisia’s state news agency TAP reported.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN,
13 Sep. 2023
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For the 10th edition, Dior has invited 10 artists to take part, including Marc Quinn, who kicked off the series in 2016 with a capsule collection commemorating the opening of Dior’s store on London’s New Bond Street.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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On a smaller scale, the proposal also sets aside $20 million toward Lockheed Martin’s Orion capsule for Artemis IV.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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Lisa and Jody are mad that Larsa was a jerk at Jody’s birthday party.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 June 2025
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Based on my experience, labeling someone a contrarian is just an extremely polite way of calling out a person for being a jerk who’s obsessed with the sound of their own voice.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
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An evil clown turned serial killer who terrorizes a fictional New York City borough during Halloween and Christmas will join a maniacal lineup of murderers, mutants and monsters during this year’s Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
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White-stripe nails Circus-stripe nails Just like a striped Big Top tent, this circus set is complete with stars and clowns.—
Dominic Cadogan,
Glamour,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Birds nest beneath Wright’s generous eaves, skunks burrow into foundations, and spiders spin webs on geometric architectural details.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Austin Wildlife Rescue has taken in over 120 animals since the weekend including baby squirrels, skunks and turtles.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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Rescuers maneuvering through challenging terrain, high waters and snakes including water moccasins continued their desperate search for the missing, including 10 girls and a counselor from the camp.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Woman screams as snake attacks—dog jumps in and takes the venom for her The video highlighted the canine parents, with viewers instantly falling in love with the unique puppies.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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The poker player’s winning cards were an ace, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and a joker acting as a 3.—
Helena Wegner
July 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
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Harry resented the way he was treated as a bit of a joker and the royal wild child.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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“Pill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pill. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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