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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
Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2025
This design style is inspired by old-fashioned apothecary shops, where herbs and minerals were mixed and sold as remedies hundreds of years ago.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Tea tree oil may help with mild skin symptoms, but more severe cases may require medical care instead of natural remedies.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 27 Oct. 2025
Try alternative therapies and remedies to soothe pain.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
Moreover, having a friend or two or three in the home is going to provide more immediate support — and more potential remedies — than a recording would.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Moreover, having a friend or two or three in the home is going to provide more immediate support – and more potential remedies – than a recording would.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
The complaint seeks an injunction to prevent OHSAA from enforcing its prohibition against Brown, as well as damages, attorneys’ fees and other remedies.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Some customers have even shared some DIY remedies online, such as rubbing coconut oil into the holes of the CloudTec midsole, focusing on areas where the squeaking is worse, including the heel and midfoot.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
Most healthcare providers recommend stopping all supplements (including vitamins, herbs, and homeopathic remedies) at least 10–14 days before your procedure.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2025
This design style is inspired by old-fashioned apothecary shops, where herbs and minerals were mixed and sold as remedies hundreds of years ago.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Tea tree oil may help with mild skin symptoms, but more severe cases may require medical care instead of natural remedies.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 27 Oct. 2025
Try alternative therapies and remedies to soothe pain.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
Moreover, having a friend or two or three in the home is going to provide more immediate support — and more potential remedies — than a recording would.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Moreover, having a friend or two or three in the home is going to provide more immediate support – and more potential remedies – than a recording would.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
The complaint seeks an injunction to prevent OHSAA from enforcing its prohibition against Brown, as well as damages, attorneys’ fees and other remedies.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Some customers have even shared some DIY remedies online, such as rubbing coconut oil into the holes of the CloudTec midsole, focusing on areas where the squeaking is worse, including the heel and midfoot.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedies
Noun
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For years, millions of Americans have been priced out of these medications.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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Senior administration officials estimate about 1 in 10 Medicare recipients will qualify for weight-loss medications based on their height and weight and underlying medical conditions.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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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Those all feel a little like antidotes to fascism.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Her father, Raúl, once a hopeful biotechnologist, now pours his fear into strange, homemade cures no one else trusts.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Along with passing the map, the Utah legislature passed a bill on redistricting standards that amends Proposition 4, the law that came into play when Utah courts ruled the map needed to be redistricted.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Oct. 2025
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The regime that jails children also profits from drugs, human trafficking, and online scams.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The announcement includes a commitment from both companies to sell the starting dose of new oral GLP-1 drugs for about $150; the higher doses for Eli Lilly’s drug will be capped at $399.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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What are the off-the-shelf solutions missing in terms of what’s most valuable for someone in your role?—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Finding solutions Glowiak Hilton’s office estimates about 90 public school districts in Illinois have mascots that portray Native Americans.—
Diana Lambdin Meyer,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Because if medicine heals, education transforms.—
Dr. Victor Raúl Castillo Mantilla,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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That joy is part of your path, and that laughter heals.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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 11 Nov. 2025.
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