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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
Jon Hamilton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
If a court affirms that the city retaliated against The Trap, Loy said potential remedies could include civil remedies, such as compensatory or punitive damages.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The purpose of this letter is to lay out our concerns and outline potential remedies.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Martin’s limited series — which begs for a second season — highlights why coercion and control are typically ineffective remedies for adolescent rebellion.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
However, ongoing symptoms may lead you to look for other remedies.
—Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 22 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Google has sought more limited remedies.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
Government lawyers contend that remedies must be designed to restore competition, and Google's iron grip on online display ads can only be solved in one way.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Increasingly, castor oil is being transformed into high-performance fibers and biopolymers, proving that old-world remedies can fuel new-world innovation.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
Gibson credited natural remedies and a special diet with curing her cancer.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
If a court affirms that the city retaliated against The Trap, Loy said potential remedies could include civil remedies, such as compensatory or punitive damages.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The purpose of this letter is to lay out our concerns and outline potential remedies.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Martin’s limited series — which begs for a second season — highlights why coercion and control are typically ineffective remedies for adolescent rebellion.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
However, ongoing symptoms may lead you to look for other remedies.
—Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 22 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Google has sought more limited remedies.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
Government lawyers contend that remedies must be designed to restore competition, and Google's iron grip on online display ads can only be solved in one way.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Increasingly, castor oil is being transformed into high-performance fibers and biopolymers, proving that old-world remedies can fuel new-world innovation.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 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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About 70 million beneficiaries can still go to medical appointments, receive medications and get hospital care.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Roske described mental health issues in the note and said the plan was to kill Kavanaugh and then herself, but that therapy and medications have helped her.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Conversation; following Jesus' command to love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength and to love your neighbor as yourself; and the long, patient work of forming character are the only real antidotes to an angry society.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 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
Verb
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Through the gelcoat application process, MasterCraft monitors the humidity and temperature, both highly influential factors on how the gelcoat cures.—
Kristin Shaw,
Popular Science,
24 Sep. 2025
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Once the goo is on her, ideally, Ellen will just chill until the substance cures or whatever the heck it’s supposed to do.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
19 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, Detroit Free Press' Georgea Kovanis shared her experiences spending a year, along with photographer Mandi Wright, with Amanda, a woman addicted to drugs who is helping others like her, distributing harm reduction items that have saved lives.—
Detroit Free Press staff,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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So far, five boats believed to be carrying drugs have been intercepted in the Caribbean, with the death toll now rising to 21.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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As the textile industry adapts to meet increasing demand for natural aesthetics and more sustainable solutions, Tencel Lyocell HV100 provides a unique answer to both.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Onstage at the Ford Pro Accelerate summit earlier this week, organized by Farley to bring together business leaders to discuss big-picture solutions, the Ford leader revealed that his own son was openly questioning whether to go to college, having really enjoyed his summer job as a mechanic.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 2025 season could be the same, unless Browning can step up and completely lead while Burrow heals.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The glue is also biodegradable, meaning the body absorbs it as the bone heals, so no second surgery is needed to remove implants.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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ADvanced Space Experiment Processor-4 — NASA flight engineer Zena Cardman installed new sample cassettes for a study supporting the manufacturing of medicines (drugs or pharmaceuticals) in microgravity.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Neighbors welcome Elanco to The Valley Seven decades ago, Elanco spun off from drug company Eli Lilly to manufacture medicines for animals instead of humans, including drugs for dogs, cats, cattle, swine and poultry.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Since 2013, Romana has specialized in advanced restorative and cosmetic dentistry that corrects or restores or enhances smiles.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Which is why receiving feedback, especially the kind that calls us out or corrects us, can be so difficult.—
Susanne Biro,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Remedies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedies. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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