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
Rina Nakano, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Travelers who are interested in soaking in the natural springs will head to Hot Springs State Park, where the bathhouse’s waters stay at 104 degrees Fahrenheit—ideal for therapeutic bathing.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics.
—Mario Aguilar, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Roberto said that what started as a simple therapeutic tool has turned into his passion.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Travelers who are interested in soaking in the natural springs will head to Hot Springs State Park, where the bathhouse’s waters stay at 104 degrees Fahrenheit—ideal for therapeutic bathing.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
This led directly to the first therapeutic for multiple sclerosis, a treatment called glatiramer acetate or Copaxone in the early 1990s.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics.
—Mario Aguilar, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for therapeutic
Adjective
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The leader of the effort is Steven Olson, Sanford Burnham Prebys’ executive director of medicinal chemistry.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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As is the case with many medicinal herbs, overconsumption can be toxic, so proceed with caution.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
Noun
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But online as an antidote only works if the sector stops confusing access with quality.—
Ian Gibson,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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But online as an antidote only works if the sector stops confusing access with quality.—
Ian Gibson,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Clark’s wise remedy is to strip her fiction of most of those facts, reducing the local references so that the narrative shifts away from singular autobiography toward singular emblem.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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But civil penalties were removed from the law two decades ago, leaving federal regulators with fewer effective remedies to enforce the law or sanction bad actors.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Cold plunge therapy has become one of the biggest wellness trends of the past few years, with A-list celebrities from Harry Styles to LeBron James publicly embracing ice baths as part of their recovery routines.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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Red light therapy has become deeply integrated into my wellness routine because of its impact on mitochondrial function, inflammation, cellular repair, circulation and brain function.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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With the way Peterson has had trouble making it through the order three times this season, the solution has been to use an opener.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Whether solutions like Locust become a standard feature or remain a stopgap option will depend on further testing and real-world use.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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“Therapeutic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapeutic. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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