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something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
talking over my problem with you has been good therapy
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Recent Examples of therapies
This support has contributed to advances ranging from psychosocial therapies for depression to surgical methods for liver transplants that do not fit neatly into market priorities, unlike drugs or devices.
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Zeynep Hasgül, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
Phage therapies can be used in medicine in various ways, depending on the nature of an infection.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The Japanese capital is a global leader in wellness innovation, where spas prioritize holistic health over superficial beauty, utilizing cutting-edge, non-invasive therapies.
—Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The team now plans to investigate whether such targeted therapies could benefit humans – and also if a high-fat diet is a factor in developing Alzheimer's disease.
—New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
Modern treatment has moved beyond the days of total voice-box removal, with therapies now aiming to balance survival with preserving speech – something that once seemed impossible.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Stem cell therapies, like those from his own company, reportedly cost thousands of dollars, not including travel and accommodations.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
Sharma, who was not involved with the study, agreed with Jamieson that the findings may help scientists understand the aging process and develop new therapies that slow or reverse it.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The potential loss of federal funds threatens decades of critical research into everything from cancer therapies to Alzheimer's treatments.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Zeynep Hasgül, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
Phage therapies can be used in medicine in various ways, depending on the nature of an infection.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The Japanese capital is a global leader in wellness innovation, where spas prioritize holistic health over superficial beauty, utilizing cutting-edge, non-invasive therapies.
—Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The team now plans to investigate whether such targeted therapies could benefit humans – and also if a high-fat diet is a factor in developing Alzheimer's disease.
—New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
Modern treatment has moved beyond the days of total voice-box removal, with therapies now aiming to balance survival with preserving speech – something that once seemed impossible.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Stem cell therapies, like those from his own company, reportedly cost thousands of dollars, not including travel and accommodations.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Sep. 2025
Sharma, who was not involved with the study, agreed with Jamieson that the findings may help scientists understand the aging process and develop new therapies that slow or reverse it.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The potential loss of federal funds threatens decades of critical research into everything from cancer therapies to Alzheimer's treatments.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for therapies
Noun
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Self-awareness and community are marvelous antidotes to the barrenness of conformity.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Creativity, empathy, imagination, and playfulness are not only antidotes to the mechanization of work but also the qualities that give life meaning.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Talk to your healthcare provider before trying herbs or natural remedies for headaches.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bailey argued in Sunday’s response that the Office of Civil Rights failed to articulate what about the gender-neutral restrooms constituted a Title IX violation and what possible remedies existed despite multiple requests by the district for further discussion.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
8 Sep. 2025
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Often, the most innovative solutions come from combining AI insights with human wisdom from diverse sources.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Its main goal is to meet the growing need for clean-energy solutions in modern defense.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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From precision medicine and digital therapeutics to health equity and real-world data, the contributors outline the structural and cultural changes reshaping oncology today.—
Forbes Books Press Release Official,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Therapies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapies. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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