therapy

noun

ˈther-ə-pē How to pronounce therapy (audio)
Definition of therapynext
as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable talking over my problem with you has been good therapy

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Recent Examples of therapy What Ritchson Wants Men to Know About TRT Ritchson has become a vocal advocate for testosterone therapy, particularly for men in their 40s and older. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2026 Smaller particle accelerators are used for manufacturing and cancer therapies. — Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 Part of their suspensions involved undergoing therapy and educating the next generation about the risks posed by gambling. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 July 2026 Trump officials went on to largely dismantle PEPFAR, imperiling many of the 20 million people the program has supplied with lifesaving therapies. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for therapy
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  1. antidote
  2. remedy
  3. solution
  4. therapeutic
Noun
  • The antidote begins with recognizing that leadership calls you to change others as much as yourself.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Where Gen Z seems to go along as an antidote to digital overload, the same hobbies are the only retirement lifestyle that many can afford.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of antidote
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  • The immediate remedy is to add more technology, more governance layers, more specialized metrics and more rigorous oversight.
    — Susana Cabrera, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The remedy is oral rehydration solution, which is a mixture of clean water, sugar and salts.
    — Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 29 July 2026
Definition of remedy
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  • The backtracking illustrates how the politics of criminal justice have shifted since 2020, posing dilemmas for Democrats’ midterm strategy and their ability to enact their preferred solutions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Perfectionist vibes abound for this first family of reality TV, and all five have given glimpses into their kitchen storage solutions, maintained by teams of staff.
    — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of solution
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  • The new therapeutics that survive clinical trials and earn their place on hospital shelves probably won’t come from the companies with the fastest hardware.
    — Dr. Anita Gupta, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Peptide therapeutics are medicines made from short chains of amino acids, including some GLP-1 obesity and diabetes drugs that mimic a natural hormone to reduce appetite and regulate blood sugar.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 20 July 2026
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“Therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapy. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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