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as in specified
to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly
in chess, you can move the various pieces only in certain prescribed ways
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Recent Examples of prescribed
Ashley Wong, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
The specific side effects depend on the medication prescribed.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
Methotrexate is often prescribed for more severe cases of psoriasis, especially if other treatment options have not been effective.
—Laura Schober, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
The treatments prescribed to regulate spotting and irregular bleeding depend on the cause of the problem.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
In December 2022, she was prescribed Ozempic.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Vicodin and Percocet should be prescribed only by healthcare professionals.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Always use as prescribed and immediately call a healthcare provider in case of an overdose.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Start with the lowest effective dose and try taking it as prescribed for the shortest possible duration.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
The dosage will depend on the medication prescribed.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
The specific side effects depend on the medication prescribed.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
Methotrexate is often prescribed for more severe cases of psoriasis, especially if other treatment options have not been effective.
—Laura Schober, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
The treatments prescribed to regulate spotting and irregular bleeding depend on the cause of the problem.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
In December 2022, she was prescribed Ozempic.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Vicodin and Percocet should be prescribed only by healthcare professionals.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Always use as prescribed and immediately call a healthcare provider in case of an overdose.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Start with the lowest effective dose and try taking it as prescribed for the shortest possible duration.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescribed
Verb
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The types of chemicals were not specified in the arrest affidavit.—
Noe Padilla,
USA TODAY,
31 Dec. 2024
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No cause of death was specified.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Andrew Garfield, an actor who has defined the notion of being a modern leading man with feelings, thinks cinemagoers should be free to show their emotions without apology.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
3 Jan. 2025
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In steps Jeff Grimes to build on some of the passing concepts Longo installed while restoring the physicality that defined the Badgers for decades.—
Jesse Temple,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Yet unlike a novel, a D&D campaign had no fixed ending; in fact, the game’s uncanny way of resisting all attempts to end it, like Scheherazade delaying her execution with yet another tale, was both a selling point and a real source of anxiety.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2024
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Frontier Communications' pending sale to Verizon exemplifies the convergence of fixed and wireless providers, CEO Nick Jeffery tells Axios.—
Kerry Flynn,
Axios,
11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Their personalities are painted only in the broadest strokes, and their biographies along the most predictable beats.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Jan. 2025
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Start slideshow: 10 Stocks Where Yields Got More Juicy » In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company.—
Dividend Channel,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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These stories remind teams that bold ideas can emerge even from challenges, encouraging them to take calculated risks and think outside the box.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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This is especially pivotal for those feeling stagnant or in need of change — consider this your green light to take calculated risks.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Most economists had predicted a recession was inevitable.—
Susan Page,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Winning the Week The CEO of TKO Group Holdings — parent company of both WWE and UFC — enjoyed Monday night’s successful WWE debut on Netflix, which has industry observers (including me) wondering whether a high-dollar Netflix bid on at least some of UFC’s upcoming TV rights is inevitable.—
Dan Shanoff,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s new filing was signed by D. John Sauer, his intended nominee to become U.S. solicitor general, who represents the administration before the Supreme Court.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
8 Jan. 2025
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Well, Kendrick Bourne stopped his crossing route right in front of intended target Hunter Henry on Maye’s first sack, which forced Maye to hold the ball and killed a promising opening drive.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
3 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Trump’s incoming Justice Department leaders are all but certain to drop the case once Trump has been sworn in.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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This can be attained by reinforcing the presence of human reviewers to evaluate generative AI outputs, flagging certain content before such models are released to the public.—
IESE Business School,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Prescribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescribed. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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