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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
Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Natural remedies include low-fat milk, yogurt, ginger, or chamomile tea.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Every company should have a contingency plan estimating the cost and operational impact of remedies like unbundling services or forced data sharing.
—Kevan Yalowitz, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The intentional eroding of trust in low-risk vaccines favoring natural infection and unproven remedies will bring us to a pre-vaccine era where only the strong will survive and many if not all will suffer.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 28 Aug. 2025
Several natural remedies may help relieve common pregnancy ailments and other symptoms.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 23 Aug. 2025
Little remedies like that make a significant impact.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2025
Those remedies remained in place following the appeals court decision.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
But there are more effective remedies for addressing any failures, as have already been pursued at UCLA.
—Giuliana Perrone, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
The big tech giant won’t be required to sell its Chrome browser — one of the remedies originally requested by the Biden-era Department of Justice.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Natural remedies include low-fat milk, yogurt, ginger, or chamomile tea.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Every company should have a contingency plan estimating the cost and operational impact of remedies like unbundling services or forced data sharing.
—Kevan Yalowitz, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The intentional eroding of trust in low-risk vaccines favoring natural infection and unproven remedies will bring us to a pre-vaccine era where only the strong will survive and many if not all will suffer.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 28 Aug. 2025
Several natural remedies may help relieve common pregnancy ailments and other symptoms.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 23 Aug. 2025
Little remedies like that make a significant impact.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2025
Those remedies remained in place following the appeals court decision.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
But there are more effective remedies for addressing any failures, as have already been pursued at UCLA.
—Giuliana Perrone, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 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
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Studies have found that people who used tirzepatide injections such as Zepbound lost more weight and were more likely to reach specific weight loss targets than those using semaglutide medications such as Wegovy.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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For opioid use, even fewer people receive medications to manage their addiction and begin healing.—
Jessica Magidson,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Self-awareness and community are marvelous antidotes to the barrenness of conformity.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Creativity, empathy, imagination, and playfulness are not only antidotes to the mechanization of work but also the qualities that give life meaning.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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For political operatives, the crafting of partisan redistricting maps is the miracle elixir that cures party ills and keeps politicians entrenched for generations.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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The two drugs have a different set of broader indications, with Zepbound also approved to treat sleep apnea in people with obesity, for example.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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An Illinois State Police toxicology report that was completed on June 24 found that the driver did not have alcohol or drugs in her system, but did find bupropion (Wellbutrin, an anti-anxiety prescription medication), per the reports.—
Pam DeFiglio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The partnership reflects the growing momentum of hybrid solutions in advanced air mobility (AAM).—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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It is also located in a state that is facing a budget shortfall of $20 billion out of a total of just over $200 billion, with long-term fiscal problems and politics that stand in the way of solutions.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Libra Season paired with Mars in Scorpio is about teamwork that feels fated, partnerships that feel like destiny, and art that heals the collective.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Aug. 2025
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October brings the 30th anniversary of the Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF Global Arts), with performances from international artists, including Solas, a Celtic ensemble, and Masankho Banda, who tells stories and heals through music and African dance.—
Shayla Martin,
AFAR Media,
28 Aug. 2025
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Nearly all companies surveyed will cover these medicines for diabetes in 2026, while just under three-quarters will do so for obesity.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention said those with health problems or taking medicines that affect their ability to fight germs should check with their healthcare provider before swimming in the ocean or other natural bodies of water.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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When faced with a significant initial error of 50%, the new method corrects itself within just 5 seconds, while conventional approaches require over 100 seconds—a 20-fold improvement in recovery speed, according to researchers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Aug. 2025
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But now researchers from the Biorobotics Laboratory at Seoul National University (SNU) have designed an exosuit that corrects body posture.—
Payal Dhar,
IEEE Spectrum,
10 Sep. 2021
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“Remedies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedies. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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