as in medicinal
tending to cure disease or restore health
gentle exercise can be therapeutic for hospital patients
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as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
some charitable work might be the best therapeutic for that guy's total self-absorption
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Recent Examples of therapeutic
Justin Zacks, CNBC, 4 June 2026
The small South End academy is a therapeutic public day school serving students with a primary disability of emotional impairment who need a high level of support.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
David Talby, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
There are no approved therapeutics or preventive prophylactic measures for the Bundibugyo virus.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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Adjective
The company's pipeline is anchored by three major opportunities in diverse therapeutic areas, all of which could meaningfully accelerate long-term revenue growth.
—Justin Zacks, CNBC, 4 June 2026
The small South End academy is a therapeutic public day school serving students with a primary disability of emotional impairment who need a high level of support.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
Noun
In theory, an AI governance committee operates like an institutional review bard or a pharmacy and therapeutics committee.
—David Talby, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
There are no approved therapeutics or preventive prophylactic measures for the Bundibugyo virus.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for therapeutic
Adjective
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The farm specializes in gourmet and medicinal fungi, such as oyster, lion's mane, and native Danish coral tooth mushrooms.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Then there’s the white sage, with its velvety leaves and strong, almost medicinal scent.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Block Island, Rhode Island An 80- to 90-minute ferry ride from New London, Connecticut, or Newport, Rhode Island, this approximately 7,000-acre island is the perfect antidote to the more congested Massachusetts destination Nantucket.—
Kira Turnbull,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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Their focus on old values of community, mutual respect, reciprocity and the embrace of the gift economy is an antidote to the individualistic, competitive and combative discourse that’s prevalent in the West today.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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This distinction matters because the appropriate remedy depends on the problem being solved.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Interim letters are expected to be mailed June 8, while additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Noun
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No family should have to watch their child suffer while a life-changing therapy sits trapped in regulatory red tape.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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This is a time when TCM has never been more popular, with practices including acupuncture, as well as cupping, herbal medicine, and other somatic therapies (or something as simple as drinking warm water) going mainstream in the Western world.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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At the same time, districts are being asked to accelerate progress despite limited time, staffing, and resources during the school year—driving demand for solutions that can extend learning beyond traditional classroom hours.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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“Therapeutic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapeutic. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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