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
The natural springs are an antidote to a hot summer day, and the people-watching is always top-notch.
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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 July 2025
The cold noodle dishes serve as a refreshing antidote to the selection of hot soups.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
As power in the American League East has quickly shifted in favor of the Toronto Blue Jays, don’t expect Major League Baseball’s upcoming trade deadline to serve as an antidote when attempting to cure all the Yankees’ ailments.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Une Femme offers the perfect antidote for skeptics of buttery, oaked Chard, with just enough body to shine when paired with an acid-bomb green herby salad or ceviche.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025
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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 July 2025
The cold noodle dishes serve as a refreshing antidote to the selection of hot soups.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
As power in the American League East has quickly shifted in favor of the Toronto Blue Jays, don’t expect Major League Baseball’s upcoming trade deadline to serve as an antidote when attempting to cure all the Yankees’ ailments.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Une Femme offers the perfect antidote for skeptics of buttery, oaked Chard, with just enough body to shine when paired with an acid-bomb green herby salad or ceviche.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidote
Noun
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Letters describing the saftey risk are to be sent Aug. 25 and follow up letters are to be sent when a remedy is available.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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Sense offers numerous services rooted in natural health remedies derived from the islands’ African and Indigenous traditions, incorporating native roots, leaves, and weeds for wellness.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The legislation in Tennessee was targeted against a hypothetical solution to climate change in which aerosols would be deployed to block out some of the sun’s rays.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Aug. 2025
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Supportive commenters offered alternative solutions that might have avoided the entire issue.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the series, which has now garnered hundreds of thousands of likes on the platform, Kaitlin shares information about her daughter’s health status, information about the disease and updates in the national search for a cure.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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There is no cure for chikungunya, and treatment depends on the management of symptoms.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Antidote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidote. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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