as in drug
a smooth substance that is rubbed on the skin to help heal a wound or to reduce pain or discomfort
You should put some ointment on that cut.
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Recent Examples of ointment
Topical ointments might also be helpful but if the problem persists or gets worse, anal sacculectomy or removal may need to be considered.
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Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
The fly in the deep sea ointment is powering the gliders.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Feb. 2025
In the selfies, King gives a close-up look at the blisters on her chin and neck, plus a snap of her injuries covered in ointment.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Topical creams, lotions, ointments, and foams are applied directly to the skin.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
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Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
The fly in the deep sea ointment is powering the gliders.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Feb. 2025
In the selfies, King gives a close-up look at the blisters on her chin and neck, plus a snap of her injuries covered in ointment.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Topical creams, lotions, ointments, and foams are applied directly to the skin.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ointment
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Editor's note: Zelenskyy is expected to meet with Trump in Washington on Friday to sign an deal to provide critical raw materials used for items like electric vehicle batteries and cancer drugs.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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Manzano didn’t have a prescription for the drug, Fitzmorris said.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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In the first game, saving one’s data could be done in only three ways: sleeping in a bed, drinking a Savior Schnapps potion, and triggering an autosave during pivotal points in the story or a quest.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
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Previously announced with the working title of Abadi Nan Jaya, the film tells the story of a potion that ends up triggering a zombie outbreak due to the ambition of a herbal medicine company’s owner.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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But Dana only needs a little bit of help to get the medication Aiden needs to be made.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2025
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Most people taking antidepressants will not experience withdrawal symptoms when quitting the medications, experts said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Plot Your Containers If lack of space is an issue, container gardening is the remedy.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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Google already announced its preferred remedy at the tail end of 2024.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
5 Mar. 2025
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Nearly 200,000 customers were affected, with unauthorized parties gaining access to their names, mailing addresses, email addresses, payment card details and eyeglasses prescription information.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Arakawa’s body was found with an open prescription bottle and pills scattered on the bathroom countertop, while Hackman’s remains were found in the home’s entryway.—
Morgan Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Tailoring health offerings to meet local needs can involve designing low-cost diagnostics for rural areas, incorporating traditional medicine into product portfolios or addressing dietary health concerns unique to specific populations.—
Aman Gupta,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Ambler's work has attracted attention from leading advocates of music in medicine, reflecting a growing international movement.—
Elizabeth Cook,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Kojic acid can be found in creams, lotions, soaps, cleansers, and serums in concentrations up to 4%.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
4 Mar. 2025
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Those with dry and/or sensitive skin are better off opting for creams or lotions, and in particular, ones that don't have a strong fragrance.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA TODAY,
2 Mar. 2025
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The spacecraft will separate from the rocket after reaching what’s called a trans-lunar injection orbit, which is an elliptical path that extends about 236,000 miles (380,000 kilometers) above Earth.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Glossip nearly receives lethal injection Glossip has had nine separate execution dates scheduled and has nearly been executed several times.—
Sean Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Ointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ointment. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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