Definitions

blood sugar

NOUN

level of glucose in blood

Synonyms

STRONGEST

glucose

WEAK

blood glucose

Example Sentences

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Researchers say blood pressure and blood sugar control improve for 24-48 hours after a workout that pushes you hard enough to become breathless for several minutes.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

This is because, over time, high blood sugar levels can damage blood vessels that supply the nerves to the feet.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

GLP-1 receptor agonists lower blood sugar in several ways, including increasing insulin release.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

When transplanted into diabetic mice, the cells gradually restored the animals' ability to regulate blood sugar.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

But his reducing, combined with the blunt-instrument character of diabetes treatment in the 1930s, made controlling his blood sugar extremely difficult.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand