injection

noun

Definition of injectionnext
as in pill

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Recent Examples of injection If executed, the agency said Humphreys will be the 55th inmate to be put to death by lethal injection in the state. — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 27 Aug. 2026 If executed, Humphreys will be the 55th inmate put to death by lethal injection in Georgia. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 An injection of $3 million is the max a team can convert from a transfer fee into GAM. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Instead, upping the number of shots increases injection pain, leaves children unprotected longer and lowers overall vaccination rates, according to experts. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 24 Aug. 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
  • Two hydrocodone pills were later found in Woods’ pocket, according to an arrest affidavit released by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office and reviewed by The Athletic.
    — Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The doctor on duty suggested an antibiotic injection to knock out his symptoms faster than a pill or over-the-counter syrup.
    — Betsy Joles, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of pill
Noun
  • Additionally, about 3% to 6% of people have a skin allergy to neomycin, a key ingredient in most antibiotic ointments, according to the National Institutes of Health.
    — Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Compared to creams and lotion, ointments have a higher oil content for a better sweat- and water-resistant effect.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of ointment
Noun
  • Ross provided his former campaign manager with a black nylon glove containing a plastic bag filled with a white powder and a pink-and-white capsule, according to the Department of Justice.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Slouchy Boots Another surprise silhouette that's returned from the 2000s capsule is the slouchy boot.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of capsule
Noun
  • Shoppers can look for an Apple Watch Labor Day sale, including savings on Apple Watch bands and chargers, along with deals on Lenovo laptops, tablets and MacBooks.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • For instance, the ability to re-watch key plays in-stream launched on TVs, while mobile and tablet access to that feature would have to wait a season.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of tablet
Noun
  • Compared to creams and lotion, ointments have a higher oil content for a better sweat- and water-resistant effect.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The First Aid lotion is made with colloidal oatmeal, which can relieve dry and distressed skin, while the La Roche-Posay cream is made with ceramides and niacinamide, two skincare ingredients that help the skin restore and retain moisture.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of lotion
Noun
  • Mid-cap companies are also investing more in building new capacity, Nitin Bhasin, head of institutional equities at Ambit Capital, told CNBC.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The video shows Bellin in a hot pink swim cap and swim shirt holding her swim goggles covered in blood.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of cap
Noun
  • The prosecution’s witnesses included a gang expert who described Davis as the shot caller that younger gang members had to obey.
    — Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The project repurposes a Denso VS-050 robotic arm, turning it into a court-side training system that delivers repeatable shots without requiring another player.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of shot
Noun
  • With ceramides and colloidal oatmeal, this luxe body cream is like a salve for dry summer skin.
    — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Apart from material assistance, volunteers seek to provide some measure of emotional salve for the communal trauma.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of salve

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