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 Even more advanced treatments, like stem cell therapy, present questions. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 8 July 2026 At-Home Red Light Therapy and Photobiomodulation at Home The next pillar is at-home red light therapy. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026 To meet demand, many providers scaled by increasing therapy intensity and relying more heavily on Registered Behavior Technicians (high school graduates with a certification) under the supervision of a BCBA. — Jeff Beck, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The company is also in the late stages of developing a therapy for congenital adrenal hyperplasia. — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for therapy
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  1. antidote
  2. remedy
  3. solution
  4. therapeutic
Noun
  • The snake charmers tried to test their antidotes on kittens, but the snakes refused to bite.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • That makes today’s tale a rather bittersweet one, because the Volvo EX30 could be the perfect antidote.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
Definition of antidote
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  • The crafty 10th-seeded Czech, whose slices and volleys are perfectly suited to Wimbledon’s low-bouncing surface, carries a medicine cabinet’s worth of remedies to prove that the All England Club’s famous lawns can be a real irritant.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • These are discrete allegations of lawbreaking, and any remedy must match their magnitude.
    — David B Mcgarry, Oc Register, 8 July 2026
Definition of remedy
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  • Burning fossil fuels is the primary driver of global warming, so climate scientists see these energy transition technologies that cut into fossil fuel demand as key climate solutions.
    — Julia Simon, NPR, 9 July 2026
  • Retrofit solutions convert an existing bathtub into a cold therapy system by adding components such as a chiller, circulation pump and temperature controls.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
Definition of solution
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  • The race for an Ebola therapy begins A clinical trial testing two therapeutics against the Bundibugyo species of Ebola began Thursday in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the WHO said during a press conference.
    — Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 July 2026
  • For all of its destruction, the 2014 outbreak triggered scientific innovation; companies developed therapeutics, tests, and vaccines for that Ebola strain, called Zaire.
    — Alice Park, Time, 2 July 2026
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“Therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapy. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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