as in physician
a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders
we called a doctor as soon as we realized the baby was sick
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as in to treat
to give medical treatment to
a pledge to doctor the burn victims until they were whole again
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as in to repair
to put into good shape or working order again
spends his spare time doctoring old clocks
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as in to tailor
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
slightly doctored his standard campaign speech for a collegiate audience
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Recent Examples of doctor
Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 3 Apr. 2025
First responders discovered Hoyos-Foronda’s makeshift doctor’s office in his home, police said, per CBS.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Arvind Narayanan, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
While there are many variations on this drink, some popular ones include spiced with cinnamon, cloves and black pepper or doctored with a shot of espresso.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Much like Grey’s, Pulse — which dropped its 10-episode first season on Thursday — focuses on two very pretty doctors (Willa Fitzgerald’s Danny Simms and Colin Woodell’s Xander Phillips) who become romantically entangled, complicating their jobs at a local hospital.
—Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 3 Apr. 2025
First responders discovered Hoyos-Foronda’s makeshift doctor’s office in his home, police said, per CBS.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
An Indian politician claimed that audio clips of him acknowledging corruption in his political party were doctored (the audio in at least one of his clips was verified as real by a press outlet).
—Arvind Narayanan, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
While there are many variations on this drink, some popular ones include spiced with cinnamon, cloves and black pepper or doctored with a shot of espresso.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctor
Noun
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But by the early 2000s, discussions shifted to concerns about physician shortages.—
Nicole McCann,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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Alexandra said her physicians eventually diagnosed her with Mycoplasma pneumonia, a bacterial infection that mimics many symptoms of viral flu and pneumonia.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That involves treating individual talents as assets that belong to the community and ought to be developed in ourselves and encouraged in others.—
Gail Cornwall,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2025
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Four other people were treated for minor injuries in the incident.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Analysts from the city’s Engineering and Capital Projects Department are scheduled to evaluate the tower this month with two key questions in mind — whether it can be repaired, and whether lifeguards can keep using it as it’s being fixed.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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He's got a lot of work to do to repair his reputation.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Medications, vitamins and supplements are tailored to each person’s unique needs.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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Some malls have survived by taking on new lives as entertainment and lifestyle hubs, and by tailoring themselves to fill specific niches.—
Jeremy Duda,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The best hair gloss treatments can fix that in no time, reinvigorating your style with undeniable shine.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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These setbacks, caused by systemic problems that can be fixed, ripple through families and neighborhoods and create instability and unsafe conditions for all of us.—
Arne Duncan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Freaky Friday was based on Mary Rodgers’ 1972 novel, and earned $160 million globally, not adjusted for inflation.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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Federal rules allow hospitals to report an estimate, a price range, or a historical rate for their services, while health plans can adjust prices based on factors like the severity of the case, the length of treatment, and a patient’s age.—
Daniel Chang,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The shift was likely caused by adapting to a smaller landmass with less available food for the elephants.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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Entrepreneurs who embrace curiosity, are willing to ask questions, to evolve, to adapt, to push boundaries, and to embrace new solutions, will be successful.—
Margot Machol Bisnow,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In other words, Foster just put himself on a loudly ticking clock.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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The unemployment rate also ticked up to 4.1% as the Trump administration continued its large-scale slashing of government jobs and back and forth over its trade policy, both of which unsettled businesses and households — putting pressure on the economy.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctor. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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