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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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Officials have not specified the nature of the injuries to any of the four people.—
Harry Harris,
The Mercury News,
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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Perry and Ryan Getzlaf defined Ducks hockey for more than a decade.—
Eric Stephens,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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These women, whose music and identities blur genre and geographic boundaries gave us reason to engage more deeply with a part of the world whose identity has been defined by others for far too long.—
Tariro Mzezewa,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The members of the ERA Coalition believe the national archivist, a political appointee with no fixed term, has the authority to publish the ERA because there is no ratification deadline in the Constitution — an interpretation also supported by the 400,000-member American Bar Association.—
Amanda Becker,
Them,
17 Jan. 2025
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Yet unlike a novel, a D&D campaign had no fixed ending; in fact, the game’s uncanny way of resisting all attempts to end it, like Scheherazade delaying her execution with yet another tale, was both a selling point and a real source of anxiety.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Instead, think of your raise as a predictable increase in income and be intentional about its allocation.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Tottenham are one of the least predictable teams around, instead reliant on individual brilliance and perfect execution of patterns to escape the press.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Relying on skills developed as a federal agent with the postal inspection service, a natural ability for calculated problem solving, and a truck with all manner of useful stuff, Carter messes things up.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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But the Rockets don’t achieve the league’s second-best defense without taking calculated risks, and Houston forces nearly three percent more turnovers when Whitmore is on the floor, 94th percentile among players according to Cleaning the Glass.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Comparisons to industry leaders like Rao’s, Siete, and Carbone are inevitable, but Lee’s path is uniquely her own.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Edmonton Oilers captain received a match penalty, which means a suspension is all but inevitable.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Three snaps after Daniels’ touchdown throw to McLaurin, Goff overthrew his intended target, and Martin intercepted it and took it to the end zone, putting the Commanders ahead 24-14.—
Larry Lage,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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Fixed: Sometimes, free kick passes were not hit towards the intended receiver if the receiver was moving too quickly.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The filmmaker dropped hints about certain archetypes that populate the movie, the musician channeling magic and the mystical qualities of twins, among them.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Jan. 2025
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Heavy rains and thunderstorms are now forecast through Tuesday (Jan. 28), though the sudden showers have also triggered flood warnings in certain areas.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Prescribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescribed. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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