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
Lindsay Curtis, Health, 9 Mar. 2025
In order to make the bespoke vaccine, doctors need to sequence a sample of the patient’s tumor, yet only 20% or so of pancreatic cancer patients are eligible for surgery.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
Durham’s investigation, which led to a single conviction of an FBI attorney for doctoring an email used to justify one surveillance authority, concluded the FBI should not have launched its investigation into the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
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Noun
During this procedure, an eye doctor uses a laser to create a small opening in the cloudy capsule, allowing light to pass through.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 9 Mar. 2025
In order to make the bespoke vaccine, doctors need to sequence a sample of the patient’s tumor, yet only 20% or so of pancreatic cancer patients are eligible for surgery.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
Our editors appreciated that every sip was full of spice, with an authentically fresh flavor that could hold up to cozy warm temperatures without a lot of extra doctoring up.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
Durham’s investigation, which led to a single conviction of an FBI attorney for doctoring an email used to justify one surveillance authority, concluded the FBI should not have launched its investigation into the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctor
Noun
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This is true even in households where both spouses work as physicians.—
Christopher M. Worsham,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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One analysis from the AMA found that the number of physicians working in private practice dropped by 13 percentage points — from 60 percent to 46.7 percent — between 2012 and 2022.—
Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech,
The Hill,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, gender-affirming care, endorsed by every major medical association to treat gender dysphoria for youth, is barred in 26 states and by Trump’s executive order.—
Barbara Rodriguez and Kate Sosin,
Them,
10 Mar. 2025
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Skye said that the older Reeves treated her kindly.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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For now, locals will be repairing the damage—and wondering what is in store for them.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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In this filme, based on the novel by Philip Beard, Sink’s Tess tries to repair her relationship with her drug-dealing biological father Nick (Theo Rossi) after the tragic death of her younger half-sister.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2025
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The first is to tailor rapid rearmament to the idea of sending a large military force to Ukraine to guarantee a peace settlement and if necessary fight Russia there.—
Anatol Lieven,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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For years, this was achieved at the expense of privacy, with cookies and other tracking mechanisms mining personal data to tailor ads.—
Mike Villalobos,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This was a frequent chorus from my siblings and me as children, as our grandmother pottered about the kitchen chewing on a stick that looked a bit like sugarcane, fixing a drink brewed with honey and lemon.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2025
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The process of fixing the wall was strange and miraculous.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This is a threshold amount adjusted annually for inflation (currently $64,000 in 2025).—
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D.,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The smaller stores are one aspect of CVS’ turnaround plans, which have also included more than 1,000 store closures and thousands of layoffs, as the chain looks to adjust in an industry currently undergoing an upheaval.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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As hiring slows and employers grow pickier, job seekers must adapt strategically to stand out.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Ibsen’s original play was adapted by Irish playwright Mark O’Rowe for the new staging at Lincoln Center, which is directed by Jack O’Brien.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
10 Mar. 2025
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Yemeni coffeehouses put an emphasis on the aesthetics of the space.—
Hira Qureshi,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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This time, Lowe was in his front yard, putting his kids in the car with his parents.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctor. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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