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a smooth substance that is rubbed on the skin to help heal a wound or to reduce pain or discomfort
You should put some ointment on that cut.
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Recent Examples of ointment
Like the items in your kitchen, medications (including creams, ointments, pain relievers, and more) all come with their own set of expiration dates.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
This medication can be taken as a patch, spray, ointment, or under-the-tongue (sublingual) tablet.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2026
In an attempt to ease the spread, rescuers have applied pounds of zinc ointment onto the animal.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Timmy is also suffering from a bad skin condition, related to the Baltic Sea’s low salt content, and rescuers have applied kilos (pounds) of zinc ointment.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
This medication can be taken as a patch, spray, ointment, or under-the-tongue (sublingual) tablet.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2026
In an attempt to ease the spread, rescuers have applied pounds of zinc ointment onto the animal.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Timmy is also suffering from a bad skin condition, related to the Baltic Sea’s low salt content, and rescuers have applied kilos (pounds) of zinc ointment.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ointment
Noun
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No antiviral drugs or vaccines currently exist to prevent or reduce symptoms.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Last month, he was arrested in Arkansas and faced multiple charges including speeding and drug possession, according to online jail records.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Noun
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In the movie, Streep's Madeline Ashton and Hawn's Helen Sharp both take a potion that promises eternal youth.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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What a process of lotions, potions, all sorts of serums, creams and oils, and some techy stuff like an ultrasound peel and cold oxygen bursts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Talk to your doctor about your medications, as some medications have side effects that can increase your fall risk.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
12 May 2026
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Fragmented treatment infrastructure More broadly, the nation’s treatment infrastructure for excessive alcohol consumption remains fragmented, medications remain underutilized, and harm-reduction strategies long embraced by other countries remain taboo.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Packed with nutrients like calcium, protein, and beneficial compounds, milk has benefits when used as a homemade garden remedy.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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In 1946, an émigré Frenchman turned Harvard professor, Georges Doriot, proposed an audacious remedy.—
David H. Hsu,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Noun
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In 2023, President Joe Biden eliminated an in-person prescription requirement for mifepristone, permitting distribution of the drug via telehealth and the mail.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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That sense of self, purpose, and advocacy has served her well through the journey to diagnosis and the one that followed — in which Crews combined natural protocols with Western prescription medications, all the way up until the recent focused ultrasound procedure.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
8 May 2026
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The hijacking of humanitarian aid convoys by Hamas and armed gangs prevented the civilian population from receiving food and medicines.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Today the United States leads the world in biopharmaceutical innovation, with American companies driving 55% of global R&D and producing more new medicines than any other country.—
Joaquin Duato,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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While a big tub of the hydrating lotion is quite pricey, this travel-size version is on sale for $43 — and the ideal size for a carry-on bag!—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Certain beauty and skincare essentials aren’t conducive to being poured into reusable bottles, but for the ones that are—like shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion, and face wash—refillable silicone bottles save an enormous amount of space in a toiletry bag.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Novo Nordisk released new data on Tuesday that could help boost the case for the higher dose version of its blockbuster obesity injection Wegovy.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Not every illness will reveal a single molecular target, and not every treatment will come in the form of a pill or an injection.—
Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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“Ointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ointment. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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