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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
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Some affected families chose unproven remedies like vitamins and cod-liver oil instead of measles shots.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
The defense nonetheless warned that further delay could trigger statutory remedies, including Cole’s release from custody, if the government fails to establish probable cause or comply with its disclosure obligations while seeking to prolong Cole’s detention.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 29 Dec. 2025
Think of it as an almighty healer powered by hydrolyzed rice, sea buckthorn oil, and other ancient remedies that aid in decreasing breakage by sealing the cuticle and filling the holes that can develop in your hair on a micro level.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Dec. 2025
Botox, acupuncture, anti-seizure medications, elimination diets, homeopathic remedies.
—Alexis Barad-Cutler, SELF, 23 Dec. 2025
Among the remedies requested are an order preventing the IRS from categorically excluding dogs from dependent status, the development of new regulatory standards for qualifying companion animals, and reimbursement of attorneys’ fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
The good news is that non-prescriptive remedies include lubricants—like gels, moisturizers and oils—and can ease and minimize the discomforts related to GSM.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 17 Dec. 2025
For people who work for UPS and were injured or killed during the crash, their remedies would likely fall to workers' compensation but there could be room for legal claims to be filed against non-UPS third parties as well.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
Responsive applications are designed for other parties to propose alternative transactions or remedies to the deal that would better serve the public interest.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Some affected families chose unproven remedies like vitamins and cod-liver oil instead of measles shots.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
The defense nonetheless warned that further delay could trigger statutory remedies, including Cole’s release from custody, if the government fails to establish probable cause or comply with its disclosure obligations while seeking to prolong Cole’s detention.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 29 Dec. 2025
Think of it as an almighty healer powered by hydrolyzed rice, sea buckthorn oil, and other ancient remedies that aid in decreasing breakage by sealing the cuticle and filling the holes that can develop in your hair on a micro level.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Dec. 2025
Botox, acupuncture, anti-seizure medications, elimination diets, homeopathic remedies.
—Alexis Barad-Cutler, SELF, 23 Dec. 2025
Among the remedies requested are an order preventing the IRS from categorically excluding dogs from dependent status, the development of new regulatory standards for qualifying companion animals, and reimbursement of attorneys’ fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
The good news is that non-prescriptive remedies include lubricants—like gels, moisturizers and oils—and can ease and minimize the discomforts related to GSM.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 17 Dec. 2025
For people who work for UPS and were injured or killed during the crash, their remedies would likely fall to workers' compensation but there could be room for legal claims to be filed against non-UPS third parties as well.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 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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In this form, the organism can lie dormant for months to years in response to harsh environments, including those created by the human host’s immune response or medications meant to kill the parasite.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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The program also partnered with Project Street Vet to provide veterinary care — including vaccines, medications and check ups — to nearly 30 pets belonging to Inside Safe participants, the mayor’s office said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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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
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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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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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Legal hurdles to a kei-style revolution could theoretically be swept away if Congress amends the Safety Act or passes new legislation encouraging their use.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
25 Dec. 2025
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Pills could expand the market Oral drugs may pull new patients into the obesity treatment market.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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As part of this effort, the FBI and the DEA, in coordination with local law enforcement agencies and the RCMP, focused on the transportation networks moving serious weight across the Mexican border, and found that Indo Canadian gangs were particularly prolific in bringing drugs into Canada.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
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This demonstrates that the precious metal-free and therefore highly scalable electrode technology is more efficient than the significantly more complex solutions based on expensive and critical precious metals, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Commercial grout cleaners can be more effective than DIY solutions since these cleaners have a higher concentration of penetrating chemicals.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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If trust feels shaky, start by keeping your own promises, since consistent action heals more than dramatic pledges.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
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There’s nothing there that heals him and his family from the harm and trauma that was inflicted on this child.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
2 Jan. 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
Cite this Entry
“Remedies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedies. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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