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
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 June 2025
The act of creation Liou says what sets music therapy apart from passive listening or playing music on one's own is the therapeutic collaboration.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 16 June 2025
Strategic acquirers may prioritize integration potential or access to a therapeutic area.
—Ankit Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Clinicians emphasize that ketamine’s therapeutic potential only materializes under strict medical supervision, where dosage, monitoring and therapy integration are prioritized.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Adjective
With no contact with the outside world, their only way home is to earn the approval of the enigmatic program director, whose motives are far from therapeutic.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 June 2025
The act of creation Liou says what sets music therapy apart from passive listening or playing music on one's own is the therapeutic collaboration.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 16 June 2025
Strategic acquirers may prioritize integration potential or access to a therapeutic area.
—Ankit Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Clinicians emphasize that ketamine’s therapeutic potential only materializes under strict medical supervision, where dosage, monitoring and therapy integration are prioritized.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for therapeutic
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On my final morning, Morné walked me through the gardens tended by head gardener Constance who flashed me the brightest of smiles — past the medicinal plants, through the rows of nasturtiums, into the cool, fragrant greenhouse.—
Rooksana Hossenally,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Chad de Guzman,
Time,
18 June 2025
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Steve was a wonderful antidote to Miranda, and Joy is a wonderful antidote in a very different way.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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The Bottom Line: Strategy Stacking is the antidote to entrepreneurial distraction.—
Lewis Schiff,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Former President Joe Biden's DOJ, riding a wave of anti-corporatism on the left, proposed a far-reaching set of remedies that strayed well beyond the original case.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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If Google’s Ai Mode Succeeds? One possible remedy for content providers — which The Atlantic highlights — is to maintain direct access to their content consumers.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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No Longer: Rewriting Genetic Fate, which provides a detailed examination of this therapy and other gene therapies. Editorial StandardsReprints & Permissions Find William A. Haseltine on LinkedIn and X. Join The Conversation Comments 0 One Community.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Best Early Amazon Prime Day Deals on Fashion and Beauty Treat yourself to a little retail therapy during Amazon Prime Day this year.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
17 June 2025
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Importantly, the polymer materials dissolve in standard conservation solutions, allowing future removal of the mask without damaging the original work.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
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However, all these solutions feel more like rearranging deck chairs rather than positioning the Hurricanes closer to their championship goal.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Therapeutic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapeutic. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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