as in antidotes
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 therapeutics
Advanced diagnostics and cutting-edge therapeutics, such as new cancer treatments and weight-loss medications, are transforming people’s lives and bodies but come at steep costs compared to previous therapies.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Some psychedelics studied as therapeutics also have been commonly used as recreational or spiritual drugs.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Human bodies, for instance, are not yet equipped to degrade mirror molecules, so therapeutics based on such molecules could prove to be more stable and durable than current ones.
—Liyam Chitayat, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2025
Impressively, 75% of participants were using just the implant and no other therapeutics after just 12 months.
—New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Some psychedelics studied as therapeutics also have been commonly used as recreational or spiritual drugs.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Human bodies, for instance, are not yet equipped to degrade mirror molecules, so therapeutics based on such molecules could prove to be more stable and durable than current ones.
—Liyam Chitayat, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2025
Impressively, 75% of participants were using just the implant and no other therapeutics after just 12 months.
—New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for therapeutics
Noun
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Those all feel a little like antidotes to fascism.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Channel your inner comedian Humor is one of the best antidotes to awkwardness.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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This design style is inspired by old-fashioned apothecary shops, where herbs and minerals were mixed and sold as remedies hundreds of years ago.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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Tea tree oil may help with mild skin symptoms, but more severe cases may require medical care instead of natural remedies.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
27 Oct. 2025
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Keeping patients engaged in behavioral therapies and taking prescribed medications, research has shown, is far more effective when patients have regular check-ins, and those encounters do not necessarily need to be with licensed medical personnel.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Rowland, on the other hand, prefers alternating between hot and cold therapies.—
Cheyenne Buckingham,
SELF,
24 Oct. 2025
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These exclusive discounts include up to 47 percent off absorbent towels, fluffy blankets, storage solutions, candle warmers, and so much more.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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From clever packing solutions and cozy in-flight accessories, to tiny upgrades that make a huge difference midair, all of these travel hacks are pilot-approved for keeping your journey calm, clean, and surprisingly comfortable from takeoff to touchdown.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Therapeutics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapeutics. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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