Definition of therapynext
as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable talking over my problem with you has been good therapy

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Recent Examples of therapy Based on the study results, the scientists are now considering moving toward clinical trials in humans with the therapy method. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026 After stopping outpatient therapy with the organization in January 2024, Wilt worked with in-home therapists. Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Jan. 2026 The American version of the Israeli series followed a psychotherapist’s sessions with his patients along with his own weekly therapy. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026 Then there’s advanced treatments like CAR-T cell therapy, a personalized form of immunotherapy that trains a person’s own immune cells to recognize and destroy cancer. Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for therapy
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Noun
  • The analysis suggests that visitors consistently describe the experience as magical, romantic, and uplifting, which is a reliable antidote to winter gloom.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Addressing this shortage is the antidote to rising prices, Jenny Schuetz, vice president of infrastructure for housing at the philanthropic think-tank Arnold Ventures, says in a statement to TIME.
    Connor Greene, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • There is a bit of an ideological bent to the debate over whether, for example, federal courts can provide remedies for unconstitutional actions by federal officers without an express act of Congress.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Do not make your own elderberry remedies without consulting experts on how to make them safely.
    Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Pilot programs replace permanent solutions.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Simplifying building codes, then, is part of the solution.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The therapeutic is currently available at 17 clinics in the United States.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Treatment options will also turn digital with the rise of prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) for weight loss, Balazs predicted.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026

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“Therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapy. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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