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doctoring

NOUN
corruption
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pollution
STRONG
debasement decay defilement distortion falsification foulness infection noxiousness putrefaction putrescence rot rottenness
Antonyms
STRONG
development growth
WEAK
cleanliness cleanness decency goodness honesty honor kindness pureness purification purity sterility truthfulness wholesomeness
NOUN
rehab
Synonyms
STRONGEST
regimen rehabilitation therapy
WEAK
analysis care cure diet healing hospitalization medication medicine operation prescription remedy surgery therapeutics
NOUN
treatment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analysis cure hospitalization medication medicine operation prescription regimen remedy surgery therapy
STRONG
diet healing therapeutics
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disease injury
WEAK
harm hurt
NOUN
vulgarism
Synonyms
STRONG
barbarism debasement decay defilement distortion falsification foulness infection noxiousness pollution putrefaction putrescence rot rottenness solecism
Antonyms
STRONG
development growth

Example Sentences

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The clinic note is a vital part of doctoring.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025

In the fall of 2023, fans speculated that the singer was doctoring her Instagram pictures, including those of her and DDG’s Halloween costumes and those from the “Color Purple” premiere in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2024

The attorney general's office also seems prepared to argue that these handwritten notes show McConney, Weisselberg and Trump intentionally plotted in doctoring the numbers each year.

From Salon • Nov. 22, 2023

Spit, grease and sandpaper: Baseball has a rich history of pitchers doctoring the ball.

From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2023

It needed doctoring, and I had not one clue about what to do.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson