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
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
For guests navigating stress, grief or major life transitions, access to therapists or coaches can transform a wellness stay into something genuinely therapeutic.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 6 May 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
Nearby is the Harvey Nichols Clinic, which offers a variety of aesthetic and therapeutic beauty services by brands including Dr Motox, which is known for bespoke treatments and noninvasive injectables, fillers and facials.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
For guests navigating stress, grief or major life transitions, access to therapists or coaches can transform a wellness stay into something genuinely therapeutic.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 6 May 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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Both the natural ingredients and medicinal drugs used to treat fungal infections tend to be pungent.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The patient wouldn’t have had the benefit of modern anesthetics, but archaeological traces at other sites suggest Neanderthals knew about medicinal plants like chamomile and yarrow, as well as antiseptics like birch tar.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
Noun
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There are questions being raised, and the best antidote for falsehood is the truth in accuracy.—
Adam Sabes , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Wednesday’s debate, hosted by Los Angeles NBC and Telemundo affiliates, initially seemed like a far calmer antidote to a combative CNN forum Tuesday night.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Packed with nutrients like calcium, protein, and beneficial compounds, milk has benefits when used as a homemade garden remedy.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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In 1946, an émigré Frenchman turned Harvard professor, Georges Doriot, proposed an audacious remedy.—
David H. Hsu,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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The potential medical interventions are similar to those involved in transitioning — mental health therapy, hormone therapy and surgeries.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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The practice has become a major global travel trend as more people — including A-list celebrities — fly abroad specifically for aesthetic care, from facials and Botox to regenerative therapies and full cosmetic procedures.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Matching sets are my go-to solution for instantly achieving a chic, put-together look.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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But the gap crisis needs a solution.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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“Therapeutic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapeutic. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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