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Brianna Peters, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
Patients are also started on a lower dose before increasing to higher doses of the medication.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 2 Apr. 2026
Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
In outbreak areas or before travel, babies 6 to 11 months old can get an early MMR dose to add protection.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 18 Feb. 2026
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Noun
One of the easiest ways to get a daily dose?
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
Patients are also started on a lower dose before increasing to higher doses of the medication.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Only 150 or so of 2025’s measles cases—7 percent—occurred in people known to have received at least one MMR dose.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
In outbreak areas or before travel, babies 6 to 11 months old can get an early MMR dose to add protection.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dose
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Depending on the dosage, consumption can cause stimulant effects in low dosages and sedative effects in high doses, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration in 2020.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
26 Mar. 2026
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Cost varies The GLP-1 prescription cost can range quite a bit depending on the type of GLP-1 your provider recommends, the dosage and whether or not your insurance plan covers the medication.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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In March 2015, Matthew Muller invaded Quinn's Vallejo home, blindfolding and drugging the couple.—
Julie Watts,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Igor, for his part, is the sort of hero who, unless he is tied up, drugged or hit from behind, will get the best of any opponent; even one with a gun.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Dose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dose. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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