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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
Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Using a hand massager during pregnancy Carpal tunnel syndrome is common during pregnancy, leading pregnant women to search for natural remedies.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
As remedies, the state could require fee waivers because of the severity of the housing crisis and the state could reimburse cities for some of those waivers when there are actual cost impacts.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
There are a lot of remedies at hand.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Let that be a test of whether or not Canucks president Jim Rutherford and general manager Patrik Allvin have a sense of the depths of Vancouver’s crisis, and the sort of remedies required to resuscitate the value of the team’s hockey holdings over a multiyear horizon.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The company is also seeking to delay any remedies while appeals play out, a process that could stretch on for months or longer.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
Some doctors had previously accused Attia of touting unproven remedies and charging patients exorbitant amounts.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
Shortly after the remedies ruling, the company in September updated Chrome to include more AI features that integrate Google apps like Calendar, YouTube and Maps so users can access those services without moving to a different webpage.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
As business secretary in 2009-2010, Mandelson allegedly passed sensitive documents discussing financial crisis remedies and a European currency bailout to the financier.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Using a hand massager during pregnancy Carpal tunnel syndrome is common during pregnancy, leading pregnant women to search for natural remedies.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
As remedies, the state could require fee waivers because of the severity of the housing crisis and the state could reimburse cities for some of those waivers when there are actual cost impacts.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
There are a lot of remedies at hand.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Let that be a test of whether or not Canucks president Jim Rutherford and general manager Patrik Allvin have a sense of the depths of Vancouver’s crisis, and the sort of remedies required to resuscitate the value of the team’s hockey holdings over a multiyear horizon.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The company is also seeking to delay any remedies while appeals play out, a process that could stretch on for months or longer.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
Some doctors had previously accused Attia of touting unproven remedies and charging patients exorbitant amounts.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
Shortly after the remedies ruling, the company in September updated Chrome to include more AI features that integrate Google apps like Calendar, YouTube and Maps so users can access those services without moving to a different webpage.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
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, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedies
Noun
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By comparison, hair transplant procedures in the United States generally range from $10,000 to $20,000 or more and usually cover the surgery alone, with anesthesia, medications and follow-up care often billed separately.—
Karen “KH” Koehler
February 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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This year, Ro, which offers access to GLP-1 medications and telehealth appointments, ramped up its commitment to the Super Bowl and bought a spot in the traditional game broadcast on NBC.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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The antidotes to young men’s unhappiness are natural opportunities for in-person connection.—
Anthony V. Mack,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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As Tara runs up to grab one of the antidotes, her best friend Johnny (who is sitting beside it) reaches over and grabs it, then hands it down the table to Kristen.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 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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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
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The bill amends the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Patient Protection Act and the Medical Cannabis Regulation Act, harmonizes tax and enforcement provisions, and clarifies how cannabis will be treated across state codes.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Until Verizon amends its complaint and the judge rules on the emergency request, there is no court directive preventing the association from moving forward with the rooftop work that Verizon says would interrupt wireless service in the area.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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On occasion, seized drugs earmarked for testing at a state laboratory never made it there, a source with knowledge of the subsequent investigation told CNN.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Statins, cholesterol-lowering drugs taken by 200 million people worldwide, are safer than previously believed, new research suggested.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Coming off the most fruitless hiring cycle in terms of diversity the league has experienced in years, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell offered few solutions when asked about the matter at his annual state of the league Super Bowl news conference on Monday.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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After a bloody final battle, Clarisse (Dior Goodjohn) finally completes her quest and heals Thalia’s tree with the Golden Fleece.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2026
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In following her to this point, however, this long-game project gives remarkable dimension and particularity to the kind of migrant story often only told in journalistic generalities — showing, year on year, how time heals some wounds, opens others, and creates plenty of its own.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
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 Feb. 2026.
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