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
Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Interestingly, this shifting debate over how cognition influences culture coincides with a spate of research bridging psychology and anthropology, which explores why certain behaviors – such as singing lullabies, curative bloodletting and storytelling – recur across human cultures.
—Eli Elster, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
The principal action kicks off when Odell’s family discovers the curative properties of the unicorn and immediately concoct ways to monetize it.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2025
With hospice care, quality of life is emphasized over the extension of life, and curative treatment is not pursued.27
Disease Progression and Prognosis
Not everyone with CKD will experience progression, particularly if the appropriate preventive steps are taken.
—Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Rose has mortgaged her house to come here, seeking the magically curative talents of one Dr. Gomez, who ignores her bone wastage while prodding at her memories of her hostile parents and mysteriously dead sister.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Interestingly, this shifting debate over how cognition influences culture coincides with a spate of research bridging psychology and anthropology, which explores why certain behaviors – such as singing lullabies, curative bloodletting and storytelling – recur across human cultures.
—Eli Elster, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
The principal action kicks off when Odell’s family discovers the curative properties of the unicorn and immediately concoct ways to monetize it.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2025
With hospice care, quality of life is emphasized over the extension of life, and curative treatment is not pursued.27
Disease Progression and Prognosis
Not everyone with CKD will experience progression, particularly if the appropriate preventive steps are taken.
—Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curative
Adjective
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The concept of the julep traces its origins back to ancient Persia, where rose petals were added to water for medicinal purposes.—
Hannah Vanbiber,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Dozens of herbs and spices are also sought after for making teas and medicinal products.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2025
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On the previous episode, Krause’s Bobby died unexpectedly after contracting a virus, and choosing to save team member Chimney (Kenneth Choi) rather than himself with the one available antidote.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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The show shocked fans when Bobby ultimately sacrificed himself using the final antidote for the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever to save the life of Chimney (Kenneth Choi).—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the therapeutic keto diet for conditions like epilepsy or cancer follows a 3-to-1 or 4-to-1 ratio of fat to carbohydrates and protein.—
Laura Dorwart,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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The therapeutic food is prescribed if a child's arm measurements or height-to-weight ratio are significantly below average.—
Marc Silver,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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As part of the remedy, GM dealers will inspect and, if needed, repair or replace the engine.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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In the telling of Kelly and lead writer Davide Serino, also credited as co-creator, Carême attracts the interest of then-First Consul Bonaparte (Frank Molinaro) when his knowledge of natural remedies helps the leader recover from a mid-coital seizure.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There are other solutions for debt, including a debt management plan through a credit counselor, debt settlement or a consolidation loan.—
Liz Weston,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Deck boxes are a smart storage solution for keeping garden tools, throw pillows, pool toys, and more outdoor essentials safely stowed.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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But, even for specialists, the current system precludes them from ordering tests or prescribing therapies for caregivers.—
Rebecca T Brown,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2025
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Set in the snowy Austrian Alps, Nine Perfect Strangers season 2 will follow a group of people who have signed up for a multi-day wellness retreat under the guidance of a Russian guru, played by Nicole Kidman, who uses psychedelic therapy to heal her guests.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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There was no cure for diabetes, and most adolescents succumbed to the disease within a year of diagnosis.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
3 May 2025
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While treatment can reduce symptoms and slow the growth of cancer cells, there is no cure.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Curative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curative. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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