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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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Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026 Mauskar said using a prescribed retinoid or an over-the-counter retinol can help. —ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026 Or what if a nurse advised a patient to stop exercising or sleeping regularly, or eating healthful meals, or taking prescribed medications? —Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026 Fragrance layering allows for infinite scent possibilities beyond the pre-prescribed notes in a single eau de parfum, inspiring both a spirit of play and individuality. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026 On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is no effort at all and 10 is maximum effort, pick a weight that makes the prescribed rep count feel like an effort level of 5 or 6. —Jenny McCoy, SELF, 1 Apr. 2026 At the Rollinses, the prescribed burn began with an introductory meeting to discuss strategy and a test fire on a corner of the lot. —Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026 Fire crews ignited a prescribed burn at Iroquois Park on March 24 in the Summit Field area, in ongoing efforts to refresh the prairie ecosystem. —Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Mar. 2026 The prescribed burn will clear out underbrush to allow native plants to thrive, Martin said, adding that wildlife depends on those plants for food and shelter. —Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
Brian Frost, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026 For these newborns, growth is so crucial to survival that every calorie, nutrient and electrolyte is meticulously calculated and prescribed daily. —Alexander Crider, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 The bill also allowed pharmacists to provide ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug often prescribed for animals, over-the-counter to adults without a prescription. —Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026 Microdosing can also involve doing injections less frequently than prescribed, often biweekly or monthly instead of weekly. —Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2026 Xanax is typically prescribed to treat symptoms of anxiety associated with several mental health conditions. —Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026 Antihistamines like Benadryl and benzodiazepines, both widely prescribed and taken over the counter by older adults, suppress REM and deep sleep respectively. —Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026 The warrants said Eve had been prescribed amphetamine salts, which is commonly referred to as Adderall and used to treat ADHD. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026 Not only is humankind doing pretty well, leaders in some of the most successful economies want more babies — the opposite of what the Stanford University professor prescribed. —Daniel Moss, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
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The score is used to rank the cities and is based on the results of the prescribed categories. —Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026 Mauskar said using a prescribed retinoid or an over-the-counter retinol can help. —ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026 Or what if a nurse advised a patient to stop exercising or sleeping regularly, or eating healthful meals, or taking prescribed medications? —Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026 Fragrance layering allows for infinite scent possibilities beyond the pre-prescribed notes in a single eau de parfum, inspiring both a spirit of play and individuality. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026 On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is no effort at all and 10 is maximum effort, pick a weight that makes the prescribed rep count feel like an effort level of 5 or 6. —Jenny McCoy, SELF, 1 Apr. 2026 At the Rollinses, the prescribed burn began with an introductory meeting to discuss strategy and a test fire on a corner of the lot. —Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026 Fire crews ignited a prescribed burn at Iroquois Park on March 24 in the Summit Field area, in ongoing efforts to refresh the prairie ecosystem. —Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Mar. 2026 The prescribed burn will clear out underbrush to allow native plants to thrive, Martin said, adding that wildlife depends on those plants for food and shelter. —Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
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Aging Americans frequently visit the doctor due to chronic pain, where they are often prescribed powerful medications to manage their symptoms. —Brian Frost, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026 For these newborns, growth is so crucial to survival that every calorie, nutrient and electrolyte is meticulously calculated and prescribed daily. —Alexander Crider, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 The bill also allowed pharmacists to provide ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug often prescribed for animals, over-the-counter to adults without a prescription. —Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026 Microdosing can also involve doing injections less frequently than prescribed, often biweekly or monthly instead of weekly. —Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2026 Xanax is typically prescribed to treat symptoms of anxiety associated with several mental health conditions. —Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026 Antihistamines like Benadryl and benzodiazepines, both widely prescribed and taken over the counter by older adults, suppress REM and deep sleep respectively. —Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026 The warrants said Eve had been prescribed amphetamine salts, which is commonly referred to as Adderall and used to treat ADHD. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026 Not only is humankind doing pretty well, leaders in some of the most successful economies want more babies — the opposite of what the Stanford University professor prescribed. —Daniel Moss, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescribed
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An expected trip by Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan for a second round of talks with Iranian officials is being put on hold after negotiators from Tehran reportedly declined to participate.— Mike Sheen,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, the mayor outlined his plan to close an expected $146 million budget deficit for the new fiscal year that begins in July.— Chris Cate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
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The federal government then refiled the lawsuit in the city specified by the judge; that case is ongoing.— Rebecca Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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There's the long foreseen Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown)-versus-Vecna face-off, coupled with a dramatic Godzilla-sized ensemble fight.— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s actions, those foreseen and those unforeseen, are creating immense opportunities for change.— Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
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Clutch scoring is defined as points that come in the final five minutes of a game where the point differential between teams is five or less.— Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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Unlike her costars, Maude Apatow’s Euphoria character, Lexi Howard, is defined by her platonic and familial relationships, such as the one with her childhood best friend, Rue, and her older sister, Cassie.— Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
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The city says extending it to seniors could be a big help for older adults living on a fixed income.— James Taylor, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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There is no fixed income threshold for hardship status.— Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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Like parents and teachers, the narrators of picture books generally set the rules and guide the reader steadily in a predetermined direction.— Elise Broach, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Outside experts and watchdogs suspect that before the first meeting in July, Kennedy will work to stack the advisory board with questionably qualified allies who will come with a predetermined decision to ease access to the drugs—no rigorous scientific evaluation needed.— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
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Despite the explosive growth of cheese culture in America over the last two generations, most of us fall back on predictable templates of cheese and wine.— Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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The consequences have been predictable.— Jeffrey S. Trimbath, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
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The space agency arguably took a smart, calculated risk, though some experts vocally criticized the decision to fly.— Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
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This was a calculated attempt to terrorize people because of their faith.— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Prescribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/prescribed. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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