as in antidotes
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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Noun
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Family, community, and faith remain the best antidotes to the widespread malaise and social breakdown of our age.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Nov. 2025 -
Typically manufactured from animal blood plasma, the antidotes often remain expensive, inconsistent, and difficult to scale across multiple snake species.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
29 Oct. 2025
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Some happen at luxe resorts, involve lab tests and emerging wellness tech, or tap an array of practitioners; others are low-fi, embracing ancient remedies amid the backdrop of nature.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
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Importantly, no taxes, including tariffs, are among the remedies included in IEEPA.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Pilot programs replace permanent solutions.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Last session, a bipartisan group of legislators formed the new Homelessness Caucus to advocate for more solutions and aid for the unhoused population.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Curatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curatives. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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