as in medicinal
tending to cure disease or restore health
some believe that the herb has curative properties
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as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
the best curative for her depression might be volunteer work at a local animal shelter
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Recent Examples of curative
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
Set in the ‘50s, a debt-laden widow battles to retain her manor-house by exploiting her supposedly saintly daughter curative powers.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 8 May 2025
At the core of her work is a belief in the curative power of ballet.
—Cornelia Powers, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2025
It may be accompanied by curative or therapeutic treatment.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Preventive treatments applied in late spring are most effective, while late-summer damage may require a curative treatment.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
Set in the ‘50s, a debt-laden widow battles to retain her manor-house by exploiting her supposedly saintly daughter curative powers.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 8 May 2025
At the core of her work is a belief in the curative power of ballet.
—Cornelia Powers, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2025
It may be accompanied by curative or therapeutic treatment.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curative
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On my final morning, Morné walked me through the gardens tended by head gardener Constance who flashed me the brightest of smiles — past the medicinal plants, through the rows of nasturtiums, into the cool, fragrant greenhouse.—
Rooksana Hossenally,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Advertisement Where is the use of psilocybin for medicinal purposes legal?—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
18 June 2025
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The Bottom Line: Strategy Stacking is the antidote to entrepreneurial distraction.—
Lewis Schiff,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Steve was a wonderful antidote to Miranda, and Joy is a wonderful antidote in a very different way.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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The funding will go towards procuring more ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF).—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
22 June 2025
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Thankfully, a new study by researchers from the First People’s Hospital of Neijiang, China, has investigated the effectiveness of various therapeutic options for treating the condition.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 June 2025
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Former President Joe Biden's DOJ, riding a wave of anti-corporatism on the left, proposed a far-reaching set of remedies that strayed well beyond the original case.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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If Google’s Ai Mode Succeeds? One possible remedy for content providers — which The Atlantic highlights — is to maintain direct access to their content consumers.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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However, all these solutions feel more like rearranging deck chairs rather than positioning the Hurricanes closer to their championship goal.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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French President Emmanuel Macron said France and other European nations would offer Tehran a diplomatic solution to end its war with Israel, AFP reported.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
20 June 2025
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No Longer: Rewriting Genetic Fate, which provides a detailed examination of this therapy and other gene therapies. Editorial StandardsReprints & Permissions Find William A. Haseltine on LinkedIn and X. Join The Conversation Comments 0 One Community.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Best Early Amazon Prime Day Deals on Fashion and Beauty Treat yourself to a little retail therapy during Amazon Prime Day this year.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
17 June 2025
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There is currently no cure for the disease, per The Mayo Clinic.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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There is no cure for this disease, so dispose of these plants before the beetles can feed further and spread the bacteria to other plants.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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“Curative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curative. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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