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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
Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
The green light doesn’t appear to require any divestitures, behavioral remedies or concessions.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Liman, however, denied Lively’s motion for triple damages and punitive damages, finding that those remedies are not available under federal law.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 June 2026
The main remedies for these problems—higher taxes and spending cuts—are generally politically unpopular.
—Martha Gimbel, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
The remedies that the special masters imposed are provided for by the settlement agreement and were necessary given the scope of misconduct uncovered by the claims administrator’s investigation.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 10 June 2026
News reports over the past few days indicated that Paramount is willing to agree to remedies if needed to get the deal over the finish line.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 June 2026
If a judgment is granted, creditors may seek remedies such as bank account levies or wage garnishment if the debtor is still working, though their ability to do that is still heavily dependent on state and federal laws.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Matching the treatment to the symptom often works better than generic remedies, particularly when multiple GI side effects are happening at once.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 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, 27 Apr. 2026
With the verdict decided, the next question remains what remedies Judge Arun Subramanian will deem necessary, and if that would include a breakup.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 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
In a statement, Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works said that the County Attorney’s Office is actively pursuing all available legal and financial remedies to recover damages from Phoenix.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
The green light doesn’t appear to require any divestitures, behavioral remedies or concessions.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Liman, however, denied Lively’s motion for triple damages and punitive damages, finding that those remedies are not available under federal law.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 June 2026
The main remedies for these problems—higher taxes and spending cuts—are generally politically unpopular.
—Martha Gimbel, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
The remedies that the special masters imposed are provided for by the settlement agreement and were necessary given the scope of misconduct uncovered by the claims administrator’s investigation.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 10 June 2026
News reports over the past few days indicated that Paramount is willing to agree to remedies if needed to get the deal over the finish line.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 June 2026
If a judgment is granted, creditors may seek remedies such as bank account levies or wage garnishment if the debtor is still working, though their ability to do that is still heavily dependent on state and federal laws.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Matching the treatment to the symptom often works better than generic remedies, particularly when multiple GI side effects are happening at once.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 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, 29 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, 27 Apr. 2026
With the verdict decided, the next question remains what remedies Judge Arun Subramanian will deem necessary, and if that would include a breakup.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 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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Although the study measured people’s ability to manage medications and healthcare, the results of the study are not an indictment on the individual, but rather a call to action for the health system to improve communication and collaboration with patients, Wolf said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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Gopuff, based in Philadelphia, is a delivery service for everything from groceries and household items to over-the-counter medications and alcohol, according to the company website.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Be Disciplined Clarity about goals and processes is one of the best antidotes to bias.—
Thierry Brunel,
Forbes.com,
18 May 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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Autoclave technology takes pre-impregnated carbon-fiber shapes and then cures them under high pressure and temperature to deliver maximum structural rigidity and weight savings.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
4 June 2026
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Aids digestion and assimulation, cures dyspepsia, cures neuralgia and sick headache, invigorates the brain and nervous system.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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The measure amends the city's general plan and land use framework to add a citywide ban on data centers, according to city officials.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The legislation amends the Brown Act to diversify and increase public engagement in meetings of local legislative bodies.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The flowing fluid can transport hydraulic power to actuators, carry chemical substances such as drugs or sensing agents, and potentially transmit information signals through fluidic pathways.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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Pennington said in his statement there is no indication drugs or alcohol were involved in the crash.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Renewable energy has been increasing in capacity and decreasing in cost, helping meet the modern era’s energy new energy needs, and investors continue to seek solutions for stabilizing the grid and transforming outdated energy infrastructure.—
Charlotte Hu,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Straubel said the industry requires a mix of rapid grid growth and more behind-the-meter power solutions to hopefully meet the challenges.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Because when an encounter — with a lover, a friend, a stranger or a new film by Ryusuke Hamaguchi — takes you to a place that transforms you, enlarges you and heals the hairline cracks where all the hope keeps leaking out, there is no such thing as too long spent there.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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As the regular market heals, FAIR Plan pricing must become actuarially sound as already required by law to lead customers towards better and cheaper coverage in the regular market.—
Patrick Wolff,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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There’s that churro bread pudding, the one with a junkyard origin story that breaks down the churros and then reforms them into a dense and perfect block as powerful as an Avengers movie prop.—
Mike Sutter,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 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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“Remedies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedies. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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