blood sugar

NOUN

level of glucose in blood

Synonyms

STRONGEST

glucose

WEAK

blood glucose

Example Sentences

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Insulin glargine refers to a long-acting, synthetic analog of human insulin which is used to keep blood sugar levels steady for a full 24 hours.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Volunteers who tried it had better sleep, lower blood pressure and healthier blood sugar levels overall.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

One of GLP-1's key roles is slowing gastric emptying, which helps regulate blood sugar and contributes to weight loss.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

One issue for patients with the disease is that they struggle to maintain healthy blood pressure and blood sugar.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Aimee considered opting out by claiming low blood sugar from involuntary fasting, but she decided against starting out the year as the class hypochondriac.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin