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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
Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Over-the-counter remedies for allergies According to Mayo Clinic, many types of nonprescription medications can help ease allergy symptoms.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Many people looking for natural remedies to support digestion have adopted the habit as a morning ritual—but is this the best time to sip hot water?
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
The company is expected to seek formal EU approval in the coming months, kicking off a 25-working-day preliminary review that can be extended if remedies are offered.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
Difficult questions about remedies were deferred for another day.
—David Pozen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Ending racial profiling and requiring stronger remedies for violations.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Already, the president signed a 10% global tariff on Friday under a separate trade law and hinted at several other remedies aimed at restricting imports.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Those are remedies to deal with market concentration.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 5 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
Ford is offering software updates for Broncos and Edges, while developing remedies for other affected models.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Over-the-counter remedies for allergies According to Mayo Clinic, many types of nonprescription medications can help ease allergy symptoms.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Many people looking for natural remedies to support digestion have adopted the habit as a morning ritual—but is this the best time to sip hot water?
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
The company is expected to seek formal EU approval in the coming months, kicking off a 25-working-day preliminary review that can be extended if remedies are offered.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
Difficult questions about remedies were deferred for another day.
—David Pozen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Ending racial profiling and requiring stronger remedies for violations.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Already, the president signed a 10% global tariff on Friday under a separate trade law and hinted at several other remedies aimed at restricting imports.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Those are remedies to deal with market concentration.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Feb. 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, 5 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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By acting on both the gut and the brain to regulate digestion, insulin and appetite, the medications help curb cravings.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Written by Supervisor Janice Hahn, the motion demands more thorough security screenings and safety checks at the jails, consistent monitoring of surveillance cameras and better access to drug treatment and drug reversal medications.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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The good news is that there are antidotes.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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 bill amends dozens of sections of Iowa code by striking references to townships and township trustees and replacing them with counties and county supervisors.—
Nick El Hajj,
Des Moines Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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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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Messages between Shelia and two brothers, Dylan and Derek Conaway—acquaintances who lived in the area—suggested the group may have been attempting to purchase drugs the night Skylar disappeared.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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Aaliyah Lyles, a former commissary employee at the Tarrant County Jail, was arrested and charged with smuggling drugs into the facility around the time of Wormley’s death, the Star-Telegram previously reported.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If anything, the war in the Middle East underscores the need for premier cybersecurity solutions.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Atmos Technologies provides odor and emission control and foam cover solutions for landfill and remediation sites, according to its LinkedIn page.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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That admission runs counter to the tidy grief narrative most people carry around — the idea that time heals in a straight line.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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In cases like these, more fun lip balms just don’t cut it, whereas this 100% natural ointment instantly heals and replenishes.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 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 9 Mar. 2026.
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