as in antidotes
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
a tropical vacation is a surefire rectifier of the midwinter blues
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Recent Examples of rectifiers
Like inverters, these rectifiers can also be controlled as VSMs, with the only difference being the direction of the power flow.
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IEEE Spectrum, 15 Dec. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectifiers
Noun
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Keep shopping for cold-hand antidotes from Amazon, below.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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The good news is that there are antidotes.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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Going farther back, after the DOJ reached a settlement in the landmark Microsoft antitrust case in the late 1990s, a group of states held out, seeking their own remedies.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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If listed in inspection reports, remedies implemented during the inspection are noted.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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These companies are increasingly disrupting traditional defense contractors with innovative artificial intelligence and autonomous tech solutions.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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The House Democrats’ solutions nibble around the edges but do not go far enough to provide long-term rate relief and do nothing to address generation.—
Jason Buckel,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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And the more powerful drugs on the horizon could bring options for people who don’t get enough benefit from currently available therapies – but also, doctors warned, the risk of inappropriate use.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Companies must prioritize candidates that fit their strategy and offer the strongest return — which means many promising therapies never move forward.—
Annette Bakker,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Rectifiers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectifiers. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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