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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A treatment of steroids, antibiotics, and a spray cleared up the rash in two weeks, Clive says.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
“I feel like pet loving is on steroids out here compared to Wisconsin,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
"From Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday hopefully it will feel like your normal Saturday night, and from then on it's going to be like Paddy's day on steroids for the duration."
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Many medications can also lower levels, including opioids, anabolic steroids and glucosteroids, used to treat many inflammatory conditions, as well as treatments such as chemotherapy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Something about the sea was like steroids to the flowers through town.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
