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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
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
Pay close attention when using any weed-killing product, even DIY remedies.
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
The federal judge presiding over the case will ultimately decide whether to approve the settlement and the remedies in light of the verdict.
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Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Both the states and Live Nation await a decision from the court on what remedies are determined to be necessary on the matter.
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Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
In my assessment, meaningful reforms focus on empowering registers of deeds to substantively review suspicious documents before recording them; simplifying and expediting quiet title proceedings; and expanding civil remedies so victims can recover the costs associated with clearing their title.
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Donovan McCarty,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
For his part, Sherman, a long-time champion of wriggling remedies, cheered the clearance as a step forward for MDT generally.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
Giamusso, the bureau spokesperson, denied that these are reasons a person in prison would have their remedies rejected.
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Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
The Big 12 seeks several remedies, including a declaration that Paxton’s threats amount to a violation of the First Amendment.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
Joel B. Rudin,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
Stay prepared for those just-in-case scenarios by stocking everything from itch creams and allergy meds to cold and headache remedies.
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Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
His dad remedies this misstep later in the reception by giving a touching speech about his son, Helen and Serenity.
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Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
Many families have their own remedies for treating these pesky bites—but as the old saying goes, prevention is better than the cure.
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Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
Pay close attention when using any weed-killing product, even DIY remedies.
—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
The federal judge presiding over the case will ultimately decide whether to approve the settlement and the remedies in light of the verdict.
—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Both the states and Live Nation await a decision from the court on what remedies are determined to be necessary on the matter.
—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
In my assessment, meaningful reforms focus on empowering registers of deeds to substantively review suspicious documents before recording them; simplifying and expediting quiet title proceedings; and expanding civil remedies so victims can recover the costs associated with clearing their title.
—
Donovan McCarty,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
For his part, Sherman, a long-time champion of wriggling remedies, cheered the clearance as a step forward for MDT generally.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
Giamusso, the bureau spokesperson, denied that these are reasons a person in prison would have their remedies rejected.
—
Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
The Big 12 seeks several remedies, including a declaration that Paxton’s threats amount to a violation of the First Amendment.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
New York’s Bivens Act remedies this by extending the protections of Section 1983 to all individual government wrongdoers — including federal ones.
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Joel B. Rudin,
New York Daily News,
28 June 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,
14 June 2026
His dad remedies this misstep later in the reception by giving a touching speech about his son, Helen and Serenity.
—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedies
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People on certain medications, older people and those who aren’t heat-acclimated are among the most at risk.
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And there are more non-hormonal medications now, as well as lifestyle changes and therapy.
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There are antidotes to the problem of our status quo’s ineffective and punitive safety net.
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The vision underpinning the project reflects Karmitz’s belief that cinemas should serve as antidotes to digital isolation.
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Winning with some self-awareness cures even more.
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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.
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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.
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The legislation amends the Brown Act to diversify and increase public engagement in meetings of local legislative bodies.
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So far this year, 17 tons of illicit drugs, mostly cocaine, have been seized in the Pacific region – more than three times the total across the whole of last year, according to the Australian Federal Police.
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In January, the military government claimed the country’s largest-ever seizures of illicit drugs and drug-manufacturing equipment, taken from a total of 12 drug production sites during a series of raids in the northern part of Shan state.
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Ali Aydan is the founder and CEO of DORIX, building Britain’s smart access solutions legacy brand.
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For more nostalgic Tupperware finds and other useful food storage solutions at Amazon, keep reading.
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Your body will eventually expel the stuck parts as the wound heals.
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Fibroblast populations decline with age, which may help explain why older skin heals more slowly.
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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.
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Kentucky's General Assembly has passed House Bill 2, which reforms the state's Medicaid program.
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“Remedies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedies. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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