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as in medications
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
preferred to treat colds with a homemade remedy made from garlic
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as in antidotes
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
the mayor was desperately searching for a remedy to the recent surge in crime the city had been experiencing
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as in cures
to bring about recovery from
a little extra studying should remedy your poor performance in history thus far this year
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as in amends
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
needed to wear glasses to remedy her bad vision
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Recent Examples of remedies
Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
This all comes down to the idea that rights aren’t really rights without remedies.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
In a legal filing on Tuesday, Musk's lawyers laid out specific remedies their client is seeking if a judge and jury determine that Altman and OpenAI defrauded Musk, the world's richest person.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Toberoff told The Wall Street Journal that the new remedies that Musk is seeking strip away distracting claims from OpenAI that the lawsuit is intended to harass and harm the AI firm that Musk helped co-found but today is one of his biggest rivals.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
Antitrust authorities around the world tend to go for remedies that are relatively cheap and easy to monitor, said Tapia.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Common topics of health misinformation include false claims about vaccines, promoting remedies that are not supported by science and undermining scientific understanding about the causes of different health issues.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The case initially sought remedies that could have separated Ticketmaster from Live Nation.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The internet has come up with several remedies for this particular affliction.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
Packing motion sickness remedies ahead of time is an easy way to avoid scrambling if the ship starts rocking.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Stay prepared for those just-in-case scenarios by stocking everything from itch creams and allergy meds to cold and headache remedies.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
Florida has vigorously fought any effort to force health administrators to pay for additional in-home nursing, or to implement other remedies that might reduce the state’s reliance on institutions.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
This all comes down to the idea that rights aren’t really rights without remedies.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
In a legal filing on Tuesday, Musk's lawyers laid out specific remedies their client is seeking if a judge and jury determine that Altman and OpenAI defrauded Musk, the world's richest person.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Toberoff told The Wall Street Journal that the new remedies that Musk is seeking strip away distracting claims from OpenAI that the lawsuit is intended to harass and harm the AI firm that Musk helped co-found but today is one of his biggest rivals.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
Antitrust authorities around the world tend to go for remedies that are relatively cheap and easy to monitor, said Tapia.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Common topics of health misinformation include false claims about vaccines, promoting remedies that are not supported by science and undermining scientific understanding about the causes of different health issues.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The case initially sought remedies that could have separated Ticketmaster from Live Nation.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The internet has come up with several remedies for this particular affliction.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
This bundle remedies the common storage complaint by including a USB hub along with a 512GB SD card, giving you way more room for files than any other machine in this rundown.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
Packing motion sickness remedies ahead of time is an easy way to avoid scrambling if the ship starts rocking.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Stay prepared for those just-in-case scenarios by stocking everything from itch creams and allergy meds to cold and headache remedies.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedies
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That said, people with pre-existing kidney or liver conditions and those taking medications that affect fluid balance, should talk to a healthcare provider before starting these supplements.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
15 Apr. 2026
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If the Sickle Cell Disease Protection Act is signed into law by Governor Kemp, the Act would mandate the Georgia Department of Community Health to conduct an annual review of all medications, treatments, and services for Medicaid enrollees living with the disease.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Burkut and the rest have local antidotes for the problem.—
Magdalena Stawkowski,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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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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Nothing cures a style rut quite like a little color blocking.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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The movie, a result of Cook’s wild imagination and British legends, is a horror fantasy drama set in 1893 about Betty Lutey (Beatie Edney), while barred from studying medicine, cures someone with Tuberculosis with a mermaid’a cursed pearl comb.—
James Russell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Sánchez government's measure was fast-tracked via a decree that amends immigration laws.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Sánchez government’s measure was fast-tracked via a decree that amends immigration laws.—
Suman Naishadham,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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The state Senate passed a bill Friday regulating copycat versions of popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Apr. 2026
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The proceeds will also accelerate Samsung SDS’s investments in AI infrastructure and strengthen its expansion as a full-stack AI solutions provider.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Fortunately for me, there are emails that support the timing of the errors and the solutions.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The intergenerational duo has kept fans hooked with their surefire wits and complicated relationship that both hurts and heals.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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Perversely, this division might prove to be the one that heals.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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Kentucky's General Assembly has passed House Bill 2, which reforms the state's Medicaid program.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Apr. 2026
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But again, even if FDA reforms its work here, states should still be allowed to take additional steps above a federal floor.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Remedies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedies. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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