injection

noun

Definition of injectionnext
as in pill

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Recent Examples of injection The cash injection follows years of national neglect for state party candidates. — Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 Since 1994, the Idaho Department of Correction has executed three prisoners, each by lethal injection. — Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026 How Doctors Diagnose and Treat It Health care providers use the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders to classify trypanophobia as a specific phobia of the blood-injection-injury type. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026 It is recognized as a specific phobia of the blood-injection-injury type under the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for injection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injection
  1. pill
  2. ointment
  3. capsule
  4. tablet
  5. lotion
  6. cap
  7. shot
  8. salve
Noun
  • Blair attributed the incident to drinking a glass of wine and taking a pill.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The prospect of a return to prison is a bitter pill for his father, James Smith, a mainstay at the Willow Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of pill
Noun
  • Eye gels or ointments can provide longer-lasting moisture, especially at night.
    — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Over-the-counter creams, ointments or suppositories can soothe itching and swelling overnight.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of ointment
Noun
  • The capsules will separate from the vehicle and collect data on how different heat shield materials withstand extreme conditions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The capsule recovery was quick, with it being hauled up onto a SpaceX vessel in less than an hour.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of capsule
Noun
  • Ten simultaneous connections cover Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and Google Chrome, so phones, laptops, and tablets stay protected under one account.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Research in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (IOVS) indicates blink rates can drop by around 50% during phone, tablet and computer use.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of tablet
Noun
  • The ancient Greeks’ grooming was not limited to hair and beards; men used lotion from head to toe, often multiple times a day, and abrasive powders to brush their teeth.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Purchased by over 1,000 people this month, the nourishing lotion is suitable for use on both the face and neck.
    — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of lotion
Noun
  • Batters, catchers and pitchers can contest a ball or strike call by immediately tapping their cap or helmet.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • When the rest of the coffee finishes brewing, slowly pour it into the sugar paste, whisking to dissolve and build a thick foam cap.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of cap
Noun
  • Outside the theater, the pair argued over whether the film’s final shot of a full moon offers hope.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The Wall Street Journal reports that oil producers are paying $30 million to $40 million for round-trip shots in and out of the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of shot
Noun
  • The multitasking salve has copper tripeptides and niacinamide to address hyperpigmentation and boost overall skin elasticity.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
  • So the idea was having Bernadette really be the mastermind of John’s upbringing as a way to provide a simultaneous salve for her husband’s shame about being afraid about losing out on the opportunity.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of salve

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