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
Brian Yang, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
This approach ensures transparency in therapeutic interactions and clinical services.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025
After two decades in the making, scientists have cracked the code on a drug that can repair DNA, setting the scene for a new class of therapeutics that can fix tissue damage that occurs through heart attack, inflammatory disease and other conditions.
—New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Among other things, his incubator recently helped a Chinese biotech company advance the first circular RNA therapeutic to human testing in the United States — a first-in-class milestone for the technology.
—Brian Yang, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
This approach ensures transparency in therapeutic interactions and clinical services.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
Tract may create other businesses under its umbrella for therapeutics, Izard said.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025
After two decades in the making, scientists have cracked the code on a drug that can repair DNA, setting the scene for a new class of therapeutics that can fix tissue damage that occurs through heart attack, inflammatory disease and other conditions.
—New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for therapeutic
Adjective
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The curtains were drawn so that it was dimly lit even during the daytime, and a medicinal smell filled the room.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Tay and his team express hope that in the near future, the microneedle approach will be a significant component of vertical and urban food and medicinal farms.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The backyard misting system that’s a refreshing antidote to the desert heat, for starters.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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When restyling surfaces, Saab suggests sticking to a single anchor piece as an antidote to the excess of the holidays.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Older remedies approved to treat motion sickness include antihistamines such as dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) and meclizine (Bonine/Dramamine nondrowsy), and anticholinergics delivered via skin patch such as hyoscine (Scopolamine).—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The root cause of Cuba’s tragedy is Cuban; the remedy for Cuba will be Cuban, too.—
Ricardo Torres,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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The researchers are hopeful that uncovering the processes preceding Alzheimer’s disease could one day lead to new therapies.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
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After getting connected, Ruby and her then-husband, Kevin, began attending individual therapy sessions with Hildebrandt, as well as partaking in various men's, women's and couples' workshops through ConneXions.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
6 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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According to Makaym Dybenko, the system balances customization with military-standard compatibility, positioning DroneHunter Varta as a flexible counter-drone solution for modern combat environments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Therapeutic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapeutic. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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