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
In a 12-month low-level laser therapy trial published in Dermatologic Therapy, Shin and colleagues reported that 85 percent of users were satisfied with at-home laser therapy for androgenetic alopecia, with gains holding steady through week 48.
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Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
In the new survey, more than a third of psychologists whose patients use AI for therapy or companionship said these individuals had some level of dependency on the chatbots.
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Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
The new proton therapy device at Stanford also represents a technological breakthrough, experts said.
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Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
There is an exhaustive list of traditional Asian therapies available as well as some modern salon offerings.
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Deeya Sonalkar,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
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Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
In the new survey, more than a third of psychologists whose patients use AI for therapy or companionship said these individuals had some level of dependency on the chatbots.
—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
The new proton therapy device at Stanford also represents a technological breakthrough, experts said.
—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
There is an exhaustive list of traditional Asian therapies available as well as some modern salon offerings.
—
Deeya Sonalkar,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for therapy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for therapy
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From $1,100 Consider this a calming antidote to Queenstown’s adrenaline-inducing thrills.
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There are antidotes to the problem of our status quo’s ineffective and punitive safety net.
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The defense team also pointed to another Utah criminal case in which prosecutors were accused of contempt and suggested that one potential remedy would be to bar the state from seeking the death penalty.
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The main remedy Robinson’s defense suggested if prosecutors were held in contempt was for the death penalty to be removed as a possible punishment, should Robinson be convicted.
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Woven from high-quality microfiber and double-brushed for ultimate softness, the hotel sheets sets, with more than 64,000 positive reviews, are lightweight, breathable and cool to the touch, providing an all-season solution for serene sleep.
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A lot of anti-aging skincare contains ingredients like retinol that can be drying and irritating, but Cetaphil has a possible solution.
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Often diagnostics are overlooked, compared with vaccines or therapeutics, says Dominicus, of IPPS.
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Alnylam plans to use Inceptive’s generative AI models to aid its discovery of RNA interference therapeutics.
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“Therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapy. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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