as in remedy
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
hoped that taking dance lessons would prove to be an antidote for her loneliness
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Recent Examples of antidote
Kara ultimately overpowers Krem and secures the antidote in time to save Krypto, but the emotional climax belongs to Ruthye.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
And the ways that curiosity may just be an antidote to the cynicism and despair that are too often the lingua franca of the internet.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
The hope was that the volunteer project could serve as the antidote for misinformation.
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Ryan McGrady,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
The beloved terrier Krypto gets shot with a poison dart that will kill him in 72 hours; that’s how long Kara has to retrieve the antidote.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
24 June 2026
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
And the ways that curiosity may just be an antidote to the cynicism and despair that are too often the lingua franca of the internet.
—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
The hope was that the volunteer project could serve as the antidote for misinformation.
—
Ryan McGrady,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
The beloved terrier Krypto gets shot with a poison dart that will kill him in 72 hours; that’s how long Kara has to retrieve the antidote.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidote
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The defense team also pointed to another Utah criminal case in which prosecutors were accused of contempt and suggested that one potential remedy would be to bar the state from seeking the death penalty.
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The main remedy Robinson’s defense suggested if prosecutors were held in contempt was for the death penalty to be removed as a possible punishment, should Robinson be convicted.
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Woven from high-quality microfiber and double-brushed for ultimate softness, the hotel sheets sets, with more than 64,000 positive reviews, are lightweight, breathable and cool to the touch, providing an all-season solution for serene sleep.
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A lot of anti-aging skincare contains ingredients like retinol that can be drying and irritating, but Cetaphil has a possible solution.
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If these tools help cure diseases, advance science, or solve problems beyond human capability, that would be extraordinary.
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One dollar of every ticket sold for the Saturday night concert went towards the CMT Research Foundation, an organization that funds research to find a cure for Charcot-Marie-Tooth.
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“Antidote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidote. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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