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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
The two-story villa boasts artwork throughout the 9,000-square-foot unit, from his signature butterflies and pill motifs to two bull sharks suspended in formaldehyde in a white tank set into the suite’s wall.
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Melinda Sheckells, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The eminent philosopher of personhood Derek Parfit served himself a nightly concoction of pills and vodka in an effort to knock himself out.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
The trade market is an option too, but the prospect cost of a really good reliever on a decent contract might be a hard pill to swallow.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Not as easy to swallow as a magic pill, but probably better for you.
—David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Melinda Sheckells, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The eminent philosopher of personhood Derek Parfit served himself a nightly concoction of pills and vodka in an effort to knock himself out.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
The trade market is an option too, but the prospect cost of a really good reliever on a decent contract might be a hard pill to swallow.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Not as easy to swallow as a magic pill, but probably better for you.
—David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pill
Noun
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Healthcare providers sometimes prescribe short-term systemic corticosteroids (pills or tablets) to reduce severe inflammation.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
19 Jan. 2025
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This test compares midrange Windows and macOS systems, tablets, and smartphones.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.—
cleveland,
cleveland,
13 Sep. 2023
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Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.—
Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam,
Anchorage Daily News,
13 Sep. 2023
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Dior is launching a capsule collection dedicated to the sport, set to land in stores on April 3 alongside its pre-fall menswear collection.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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Cops found him in possession of 76 capsules of alleged crack split between two bags, plus more alleged crack in a third bag, according to the criminal complaint.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Symptoms include: Hallucinations or delusions Increased heart rate Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea Dizziness Muscle jerks Sweating or flushing Seizures Effexor is not approved for children but is sometimes used off-label for anxiety and depression disorders.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
17 Jan. 2025
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Among the new food items on sale during the Seven Seas Food Festival will be Jamaican jerk chicken and pork pincho at the Caribbean Market; garlic toast chicken parmigiana (Italian Market), strawberry pouffe (Irish Market) and veggie samosas (Indian market).—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2025
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Some of his friends also collected drawings of clowns on jailhouse envelopes sent by their dads.—
Frank Rojas,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The buzziest piece unveiled for last year’s show consisted of two large inflatable clown heads squished between two buildings.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Jan. 2025
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Any time an agricultural producer or horse owner or home gardener has a persistent issue with dangerous or destructive animals — skunks denning under a shed, raccoons raiding a chicken coop, bears gorging in a vineyard — Chandler can assist, either with advice or, if necessary, direct intervention.—
Malcolm Brooks Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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That’s a sure way to invite not only raccoons but other unwanted guests such as mice, opossums, and skunks.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2024
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Playing cards and jokers can be equipped with enhancements that will increase your score.—
Scott Robertson,
Rolling Stone,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Bob Dylan that the world fell in love with was a thinker, a joker, a fighter, and sometimes a lover.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
25 Dec. 2024
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While these snakes may not make great pets, a lot of non-venomous snakes do.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The analysis showed that some of the snakes from Ethiopia were genetically distinct.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Pill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pill. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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