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as in specified
to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly
in chess, you can move the various pieces only in certain prescribed ways
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Recent Examples of prescribed
Ashley Wong, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
The specific side effects depend on the medication prescribed.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
Methotrexate is often prescribed for more severe cases of psoriasis, especially if other treatment options have not been effective.
—Laura Schober, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
The treatments prescribed to regulate spotting and irregular bleeding depend on the cause of the problem.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
In December 2022, she was prescribed Ozempic.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Vicodin and Percocet should be prescribed only by healthcare professionals.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Always use as prescribed and immediately call a healthcare provider in case of an overdose.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Start with the lowest effective dose and try taking it as prescribed for the shortest possible duration.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
The dosage will depend on the medication prescribed.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
The specific side effects depend on the medication prescribed.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
Methotrexate is often prescribed for more severe cases of psoriasis, especially if other treatment options have not been effective.
—Laura Schober, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
The treatments prescribed to regulate spotting and irregular bleeding depend on the cause of the problem.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
In December 2022, she was prescribed Ozempic.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Vicodin and Percocet should be prescribed only by healthcare professionals.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Always use as prescribed and immediately call a healthcare provider in case of an overdose.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Start with the lowest effective dose and try taking it as prescribed for the shortest possible duration.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescribed
Verb
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The types of chemicals were not specified in the arrest affidavit.—
Noe Padilla,
USA TODAY,
31 Dec. 2024
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No cause of death was specified.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In steps Jeff Grimes to build on some of the passing concepts Longo installed while restoring the physicality that defined the Badgers for decades.—
Jesse Temple,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Perry and Ryan Getzlaf defined Ducks hockey for more than a decade.—
Eric Stephens,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Investors accept that smaller fixed payment because a portion of the bond proceeds is allocated to bitcoin, which may rise in purchasing power over the term.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Though fugitive and fragmentary, the events in the Gospels take place on a fixed historical time line.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Hurricane activity can be closely tied to what’s happening with ENSO, which is usually predictable well in advance.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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In general, dividends are not always predictable; but, looking at the history chart below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue.—
Dividend Channel,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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It’s also helped that the rest of the blue line has had more freedom to take calculated risks and join plays on offence, which has allowed the club to generate scoring chances at a healthy rate recently.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Leaders in any field can learn from their ability to anticipate needs before they are recognized, challenge assumptions, and embrace calculated risks.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged that unification with the island is inevitable—through force if necessary.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Areas Of Uncertainty While speculation is inevitable, leaders can take practical steps to position themselves to benefit from—or mitigate—the questions that lie ahead.—
John Ganem,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For now, the most exclusive address in American diplomacy stands empty, its intended resident sidelined by the tough math of congressional politics.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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An average dE of below 2 indicates color accurate enough that a casual observer may be unable to distinguish any variation between the color on screen and the intended (source) color.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As a woman, as a woman of color, and as a woman of a certain age, this is a testament to our ability.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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As a quick refresher, the season ended with Joel saving Ellie from certain death at the hands of the Fireflies, a resistance movement hoping to turn Ellie's immunity into a vaccine.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Prescribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescribed. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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