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
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Conservative forces advocate additional restrictions, while Putin’s United Russia party might try to play a therapeutic role, seeking to reassure and calm the public.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
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
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Adjective
Your 7th House of Partnership benefits from steadier truth as therapeutic Chiron enters there, highlighting tender spots in key agreements.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Conservative forces advocate additional restrictions, while Putin’s United Russia party might try to play a therapeutic role, seeking to reassure and calm the public.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Noun
As such, there are currently no licensed therapeutics or vaccines against it.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
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
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But Zohn’s story as a true survivor was only getting started, as he was diagnosed twice with CD20+ Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, requiring two stem cell transplants and requiring two long, slow recovery periods — recovery periods the reality star says were greatly aided by the use of medicinal cannabis.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
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During Prohibition, Old Forester was one of just a handful of brands that were given licenses to produce medicinal whiskey.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
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From $1,100 Consider this a calming antidote to Queenstown’s adrenaline-inducing thrills.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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There are antidotes to the problem of our status quo’s ineffective and punitive safety net.—
Aisha Nyandoro,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The defense team also pointed to another Utah criminal case in which prosecutors were accused of contempt and suggested that one potential remedy would be to bar the state from seeking the death penalty.—
Rebecca Boone,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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The main remedy Robinson’s defense suggested if prosecutors were held in contempt was for the death penalty to be removed as a possible punishment, should Robinson be convicted.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Both devote an area to post-op care, with nutritionists on staff, organic food, and all the advanced healing therapies.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
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The cocooning experience of infrared bed therapy uses red and infrared light to support skin health and reduce inflammation.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Woven from high-quality microfiber and double-brushed for ultimate softness, the hotel sheets sets, with more than 64,000 positive reviews, are lightweight, breathable and cool to the touch, providing an all-season solution for serene sleep.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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A lot of anti-aging skincare contains ingredients like retinol that can be drying and irritating, but Cetaphil has a possible solution.—
Lauren Taylor,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
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“Therapeutic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapeutic. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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