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Recent Examples of antidotal
But methanol is more lethal, say the article authors, and methanol poisoning often requires antidotal therapy as well as supporting therapy and critical care.
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Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 23 June 2020
Ortiz recommended people in areas where the epidemic is centered should be carrying the antidotal substance Narcan or naloxone.
—Fox News, 4 Oct. 2019
In the context of Asia’s growing affluence, aging—a process many consumers around the world approach with fear and loathing, and attempt to fend off with expensive creams, supplements, and all manner of antidotal services—has taken on a new appeal.
—Catherine Feliciano-Chon, Quartz, 29 July 2019
Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 23 June 2020
Ortiz recommended people in areas where the epidemic is centered should be carrying the antidotal substance Narcan or naloxone.
—Fox News, 4 Oct. 2019
In the context of Asia’s growing affluence, aging—a process many consumers around the world approach with fear and loathing, and attempt to fend off with expensive creams, supplements, and all manner of antidotal services—has taken on a new appeal.
—Catherine Feliciano-Chon, Quartz, 29 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidotal
Adjective
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The combination of sports and fashion is therefore expected to have a beneficial ripple effect across different industries.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Flowers attract pollinators, many of whom are beneficial insects that deter other pests.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Ideological skirmishes over the motives and obligations of Carpenter’s music include both sincere interrogation of its feminism and smirking counteractive reprisals to that scrutiny.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That material is tremendously helpful in building quality soil structure, improving water retention in sandy soils and improving drainage in heavy clay soils.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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Your helpful side shines when systems function properly, so give the relationship a clear container and let kindness fill the space between expectations.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Trump’s announcement did have the salutary effect of placing the issue of financial services costs on the front burner, after its having languished for years.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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There have been periods of salutary resistance—Wordsworth remains a fortifying example—but in general the drift has been constant.—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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At first, it was confined to the hospital clinic, with Jon Kabat-Zinn, as a therapeutic modality.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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The point, according to White, is to use music’s transformative effects on the brain to design therapeutic activities that improve cognition and motor skills while increasing social and life skills for clients with developmental disabilities.—
Reylee Billingsley,
AZCentral.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Antidotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidotal. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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