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 The Questions Worth Asking If maintenance therapy has not come up yet, patients should feel empowered to bring it up with their care team. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 9 Sep. 2026 Some have also shared with me a profound distaste for how their friends and family are using AI for therapy and companionship, and a deep concern for their future employment prospects. — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026 Clinical Expertise Hundreds of new therapies come out each year, and the American Society of Gene + Cell Therapy estimates there are currently more than 4,000 cell and gene therapies in development. — Jigar Thakkar, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Social wellness is redrawing the map of a night out, with contrast therapy circuits, breathwork sessions and communal bathhouses stepping in for bars and clubs. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for therapy
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  1. antidote
  2. remedy
  3. solution
  4. therapeutic
Noun
  • But even at its most explicit, in documentaries, political cinema acts as an antidote to the culture’s wearying vogue for escapism.
    — Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • There has been a widespread opinion that football has become too rigid and regimented in recent seasons, but Luis Enrique’s PSG are one of the few antidotes to that.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of antidote
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  • Markets have seen through the emptiness of Bessent’s remedy, as ‘bond vigilantes’ have driven bond yields even higher despite Bessent’s band-aids.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
  • With so much change, finding a remedy to one of Villa’s biggest challenges will be one of the first steps towards an emerging and successful era.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of remedy
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  • Fisher-Kamm met Tuesday with Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow to address concerns and discuss possible solutions.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The traditional fatal flaws of Burrow injuries and wretched defenses have real solutions with the defensive line depth and Joe Flacco in place to keep the team on track.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
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  • Merida is working on a new class of therapeutics for serious autoimmune and allergic diseases.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • If successful, the experimental medication could be a breakthrough therapeutic for people with the common but debilitating condition.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
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