steroid
noun
any of a large group of fat-soluble organic compounds, as the sterols, bile acids, and sex hormones, most of which have specific physiological action.
steroids
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pluralof steroid.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He never stops looking puffy and ridiculous, like a washed-up rocker spending all his royalties on steroids.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
“It is like a high school party from 40 years ago on steroids and on an unparalleled scale with thousands, not hundreds,” Parker said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
She was put on steroids that altered her appearance and, as her life became smaller, she began to feel low until her mental health collapsed.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Give them a urine test, because that is cynicism on steroids.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026
It swelled like a tumor jacked up on steroids, burning through a haze so white it glared.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
