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
Last year, the state banned AI therapy while allowing its use in administrative and support services for licensed professionals.
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Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
That was my therapy, our family therapy consisted of being by her side, talking to her and living through that as these things are lived through in every family.
—Álex Ander, Vanity Fair, 17 Apr. 2026
For kids over 6, many of the city’s public libraries host regular read-to-a-therapy-dog sessions.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, researchers at TU Dresden have argued in a recent paper that AI chatbots performing therapy-like functions should be regulated as medical devices.
—Marc Augustin, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
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Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
That was my therapy, our family therapy consisted of being by her side, talking to her and living through that as these things are lived through in every family.
—Álex Ander, Vanity Fair, 17 Apr. 2026
For kids over 6, many of the city’s public libraries host regular read-to-a-therapy-dog sessions.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, researchers at TU Dresden have argued in a recent paper that AI chatbots performing therapy-like functions should be regulated as medical devices.
—Marc Augustin, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for therapy
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The 624-foot Evrima, which is the first in a fleet of three ships emerging over the next few years, is an antidote to mega cruises that still feels massive to anyone who’s ever truly yachted.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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American freedom was the antidote to the icy grip of totalitarianism, whether from Nazis or Communists.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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As an aside, often responses will come in that do attempt to diagnose a medical condition or remedy based on a brief description of a problem in a letter.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Another remedy or obstacle, depending on your viewpoint, is coming to the city in the form of speed cameras.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The catalyst for the turnaround in risk sentiment seems to be a hope that a diplomatic solution remains on the table.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Common solutions to higher gas prices are often tied to driving habits, whether that means relying less on your car and more on public transportation, or finding someone to carpool with on your way to work.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics.—
Mario Aguilar,
STAT,
9 Apr. 2026
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Having this data could lead to better diagnosis of diseases, new therapeutics for patients and more personalized approaches for patients, and, in the context of aging, could help to know what happens over time, according to Jalili and Robison.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapy. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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