as in physicians
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
we called a doctor as soon as we realized the baby was sick
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as in treats
to give medical treatment to
a pledge to doctor the burn victims until they were whole again
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as in repairs
to put into good shape or working order again
spends his spare time doctoring old clocks
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as in tailors
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
slightly doctored his standard campaign speech for a collegiate audience
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Recent Examples of doctors
Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
However, in a pair of letters to the editor published in the Journal of Pediatrics, doctors criticized the article as hyped.
—David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
The country’s once-reluctant medical establishment is increasingly welcoming the way doulas complement doctors and nurses, and with insurance coverage growing fast, parents from across the economic spectrum can now take advantage.
—Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
In medical care, researchers say sycophantic AI could lead doctors to confirm their first hunch about a diagnosis rather than encourage them to explore further.
—Matt O'Brien, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Months after Kaiser Permanente doctors saw a patient, federal prosecutors said, administrators pushed the physicians to add new, false diagnoses to the medical record in a billion-dollar scheme to defraud the government.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
My Health Passport can also be useful to help anyone with a disability better communicate with doctors and other professionals.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
There were signs before that in hindsight many doctors ignored or did not look into further.
—Mark Curriden, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
On March 9 during a public hearing, teachers, doctors, community advocates, and citizens all over the state spoke out in favor of the bill, which now awaits a vote.
—Dr. Lauren Palladino, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
The American Jewish community responded to the Yom Kippur War, which killed nearly three thousand Israeli soldiers, by flooding Israel with donations; doctors and students volunteered to join the war effort.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
However, in a pair of letters to the editor published in the Journal of Pediatrics, doctors criticized the article as hyped.
—David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
The country’s once-reluctant medical establishment is increasingly welcoming the way doulas complement doctors and nurses, and with insurance coverage growing fast, parents from across the economic spectrum can now take advantage.
—Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
In medical care, researchers say sycophantic AI could lead doctors to confirm their first hunch about a diagnosis rather than encourage them to explore further.
—Matt O'Brien, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Months after Kaiser Permanente doctors saw a patient, federal prosecutors said, administrators pushed the physicians to add new, false diagnoses to the medical record in a billion-dollar scheme to defraud the government.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
My Health Passport can also be useful to help anyone with a disability better communicate with doctors and other professionals.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
There were signs before that in hindsight many doctors ignored or did not look into further.
—Mark Curriden, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
On March 9 during a public hearing, teachers, doctors, community advocates, and citizens all over the state spoke out in favor of the bill, which now awaits a vote.
—Dr. Lauren Palladino, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
After her godson doctors her résumé, Maya lands a C-suite job at a beauty company and almost immediately makes an enemy out of the boss’ daughter.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctors
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Some cases are referred to physicians for medical or psychiatric review when additional evaluation is needed.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Many of those claims, which physicians must help their patients sort out, come from the very administration advocating for physician nutrition education.—
Christopher Duggan,
STAT,
27 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the growing mental health patient population, the hospital also treats criminal defendants who have psychiatric and behavioral issues.—
Cheryl Fiandaca,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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This 32-inch monitor treats your eyes to an all-expansive, three-sided borderless display that brings a clean, modern aesthetic to any desk.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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That’s the stage of sleep where the brain consolidates memory, repairs muscle and runs the nightly glymphatic cleaning cycle.—
John La Puma,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Overnight is when the skin repairs itself, produces collagen, and resets for a healthier-looking complexion.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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Because business needs vary, Discover PB tailors its services to each, Lee said.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The company tailors its offerings to meet diverse consumer needs, often through smaller pack sizes, localized flavors, and affordable formats.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Kawamura’s twisty, Escher-esque thriller adapts a refreshingly original video game to find a man trapped in a Japanese metro station with no way out.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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The system also adapts to emergencies in real time.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Whether the streaming platform adjusts its approach for future broadcasts like the Home Run Derby and Field of Dreams game remains to be seen.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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The adaptive noise cancellation automatically adjusts to your environment to silence distractions, and the four digital beamforming microphones keep your voice crystal clear during calls, even in windy outdoor conditions.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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While certain formulas tend to work well on mature skin, there’s not one universal type that suits everyone over 50.—
Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2026
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That intimate setup suits the candid subject matter of the new record, whose incubation—and attendant health scare—is among the topics explored in Philip Sherburne’s recent profile, Bill Callahan Laughs at Death.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Doctors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctors. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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