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
Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The repetitive bouncing motion can also have therapeutic effects and help adults unwind after a stressful day.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 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
Furthermore, ElAttrache wrote a letter supporting McGregor’s request for a therapeutic use exemption from UFC drug policies.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The repetitive bouncing motion can also have therapeutic effects and help adults unwind after a stressful day.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for therapeutic
Adjective
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Garlic Garlic is a superfood that's been used for medicinal purposes for centuries, mainly due to its natural immune-supporting properties.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
8 Dec. 2025
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Instead, horehound candy tastes distinctly bittersweet and almost medicinal, due to its herby main ingredient that gets only slightly jazzed up with sugar or molasses.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Nov. 2025
Noun
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So what’s the antidote for Chicago?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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Heroin overdose antidotes like Narcan do not help someone overdosing on xylazine.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Most creditors must first sue you, obtain a judgment and pursue legal collection remedies.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The Big 12 seeks several remedies, including a declaration that Paxton’s threats amount to a violation of the First Amendment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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Those abnormalities serve as targets for novel therapies.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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When people are receiving cyclosporine therapy to prevent rejection, magnesium can reduce the thickening of the kidney's vascular walls that the therapy can cause.—
Ruth Jessen Hickman,
Health,
11 Dec. 2025
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The expectations placed on science and technology to deliver solutions—quickly and at scale—have never been higher.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Anthony Doyle was appointed CFO of WCG, a global leader in providing solutions that measurably improve and accelerate clinical research, effective June 15.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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“Therapeutic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapeutic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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