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 For women considering testosterone therapy, Cabeca said doctors should look at the patient's overall health, including heart history, blood pressure, cholesterol, metabolic health, medications and family history. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026 Signature experiences include the Urut Melayu massage, or more indulgent multi-sensory therapies such as Earth & Fire, which includes body mask, wrap, and exfoliation. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026 Widespread phage therapy could help combat antibiotic resistance. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 30 Oct. 2026 Today’s Amazon Deals of the Day feature epic discounts on gear that'll feed your retail therapy, without the heavy price tag. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for therapy
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  1. antidote
  2. remedy
  3. solution
  4. therapeutic
Noun
  • Many le Carré fans adore the books as an antidote to the glossy, high-octane adventures of Ian Fleming’s superspy, James Bond.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Pop can tap into the sociocultural interests of younger generations, capture technological and media shifts, or act as an antidote for modern anxieties.
    — Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of antidote
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  • Experts share the habits and triggers to avoid, plus the remedies that could help alleviate a persistent hack following a respiratory infection.
    — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The remedies essentially treated the symptoms and not the cause, like putting a cover on a leaking faucet.
    — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of remedy
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  • Fraser Shilling, director of the Road Ecology Center, and his team determined that extensive fencing on highways is the solution to reducing roadkill, not just wildlife crossings.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The new solution has dedicated workflows for the B2B wholesale and hybrid distribution scenarios where merchants deal with complex future supply commitments and multi-channel allocation rules.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of solution
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  • On the earnings call, CEO Jason Hollar said the Pharma business benefited from strong unit demand for both generic medications and specialty therapeutics (treatments for cancer, as well as urological, kidney and autoimmune diseases).
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Pharmaceutical and biotech interest in canine longevity therapeutics should grow over the next several years, with the Dog Aging Project, already enrolling thousands of dogs, serving as the pipeline for the cohort data these studies will need.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
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