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as in tablets
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 dogs
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 pills
The girl told police that Thomas gave her ecstasy pills.
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Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Devin Melvin, 33, was sentenced on April 23 in the case that involved fentanyl pills that were transported from the Detroit area to Michigan City, Indiana, authorities said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The United Kingdom’s Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine’s Centre is also developing a set of two pills for trial in Brazil and Ghana next year, according to the London Times.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Tyler Cordeiro first pilfered Jannotta’s prescription pills as a teenager.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
With 200 tablets per bottle, this is a good choice for anyone who usually has trouble swallowing pills.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Set in 2016, 19-year-old Susie drops out of NYU to come home to Brentwood and pop pills by the pool.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Oral pills are processed by the liver, which may raise the risk of blood clots.
—Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026
Although Purdue produced only a fraction of the opioid pills that flooded the market in the 2000s, advocates have long seen aggressive sales of OxyContin as one of the touchstones of the crisis.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Devin Melvin, 33, was sentenced on April 23 in the case that involved fentanyl pills that were transported from the Detroit area to Michigan City, Indiana, authorities said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The United Kingdom’s Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine’s Centre is also developing a set of two pills for trial in Brazil and Ghana next year, according to the London Times.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Tyler Cordeiro first pilfered Jannotta’s prescription pills as a teenager.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
With 200 tablets per bottle, this is a good choice for anyone who usually has trouble swallowing pills.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Set in 2016, 19-year-old Susie drops out of NYU to come home to Brentwood and pop pills by the pool.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Oral pills are processed by the liver, which may raise the risk of blood clots.
—Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026
Although Purdue produced only a fraction of the opioid pills that flooded the market in the 2000s, advocates have long seen aggressive sales of OxyContin as one of the touchstones of the crisis.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pills
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The calendar also syncs in real time with major platforms, including Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, and Microsoft Outlook, helping updates made on phones, laptops, or tablets appear across devices without delay.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Note that allergy immunotherapy, including shots or tablets, is relatively contraindicated for individuals with RA, so talk with both your allergist and rheumatologist to decide the best course of treatment for you.—
Beth Biggee,
EverydayHealth.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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In recent years, Ed Sheeran slipped behind the counter, gamely slinging dogs and taking his fair share of abuse from the staff.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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The state law relies on federal oversight, but even those who meet USDA standards can breed dogs in conditions that would shock most of us.—
Annie Hornish,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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The number of soft gel capsules in each serving.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Drinking cranberry juice may be more effective at preventing UTIs than taking cranberry capsules or tablets.—
Cynthia Sass,
Health,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the drugs come with a multitude of side effects, too.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Britney Spears has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, a misdemeanor, according to the Ventura County district attorney’s office.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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This was just the beginning of us young anarchists becoming judgmental jerks.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the new sequel, Grace teams with her estranged younger sister, Faith (Kathryn Newton), as they’re hunted by four elite families full of murderous jerks scrambling to become the High Seat of a Council that controls the world.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Those assigned to higher doses worked their way up to the highest dose.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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If taking higher doses (500–1000 mg or more), consider dividing the dose in two, taken at separate meals.—
Sara Hoffman,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2026
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Once completed, the $5 million acquisition will ensure the theater has a permanent home, a place where skateboarding clowns and leek-haired onions can continue to frolic and dance for decades to come.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Plot details are being kept under wraps, though the film has been described as a four-quadrant coming-of-age comedy set in the world of funny and evil clowns.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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This invites not only skunks, but also other unwanted visitors such as mice, opossums, and raccoons, says Anderson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the United States, dogs can get rabies if they are exposed to infected bats, raccoons, skunks and foxes.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Pills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pills. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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