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
Mario Aguilar, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
Having this data could lead to better diagnosis of diseases, new therapeutics for patients and more personalized approaches for patients, and, in the context of aging, could help to know what happens over time, according to Jalili and Robison.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 7 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
Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics.
—Mario Aguilar, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
Having this data could lead to better diagnosis of diseases, new therapeutics for patients and more personalized approaches for patients, and, in the context of aging, could help to know what happens over time, according to Jalili and Robison.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for therapeutic
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Experts will give informal tours of the various plant beds contained in the garden’s Chinese medicinal garden section, answering guest questions.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Through direct and indirect exchanges with these communities, early settlers learned of Indigenous applications of sassafras and adopted them in their own preparations of medicinal teas and tonics from the root bark.—
Kari Traylor,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Apr. 2026
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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
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The second will determine an appropriate remedy if the jury and judge find in Musk’s favor.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Jury selection starts Monday, but jurors won’t have the final say in either the liability phase of the trial or the remedies phase, if the trial reaches that point.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the midst of her diagnosis, Fyfe is continuing treatment, including chemotherapy, while also exploring additional therapies alongside it.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Doctors suggested that the data do not support an early change in therapy and instead introduce unknown risks by speeding up the treatment sequence, potentially reducing time on otherwise effective options, noted Jefferies analysts.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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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,
27 Apr. 2026
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Schroff said before the event, Flex is making efforts to help with artificial intelligence and data centers with a focus on health solutions, consumer goods, automation and the power industry.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Therapeutic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapeutic. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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