antidotal

Definition of antidotalnext

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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. 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
  • There's a lot of ways that greater regulatory scrutiny would really be beneficial and lead us to developing AI that's at the gold standard by weeding out some of the bad apples that have developed along the way.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 July 2026
  • The use of glasses in the office are also beneficial from an accessibility perspective.
    Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Adjective
  • Advertisers were eager to spend on sports, tentpole events on broadcast TV, and, in a counteractive maneuver, NBCUniversal’s Bravo.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 July 2026
  • 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
  • Boston Dynamics' Handle is an all-electric robot featuring a leg-wheel hybrid mobility system, a manipulator arm with a vacuum gripper, and a counterbalancing tail.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2020
Adjective
  • Being honest about your limits is more helpful than being polite.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • In addition, Kotsay said Heim’s seven seasons of MLB experience are helpful for the A’s many young pitchers and giving the team a consistent presence behind the backstop.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Adjective
  • Duchamp’s habitual skepticism had the salutary effect of returning us to first principles.
    Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026
  • The most salutary was America’s Field Trip, a competition of a familiar kind, in which students between third and twelfth grade from across the states and territories submit drawings, prose, and essays.
    Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • Mild to moderate carpal tunnel is increasingly managed with splinting, corticosteroids, physical therapy, therapeutic ultrasound and yoga, per the American Academy of Family Physicians.
    Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
  • Couches also allow for an intimate, almost therapeutic moment, particularly during personal songs.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026

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“Antidotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidotal. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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