as in remedy
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
hoped that taking dance lessons would prove to be an antidote for her loneliness
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Recent Examples of antidote
One night after the city’s spectacular baseball triumph and with a fraught election day looming, Gilmour’s songs and presence proved a perfect antidote to the external, a welcome humanity shining through every note.
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Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Focus on Your Job Mills says that in some ways, needing to film video is an antidote to buck fever.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
Then, these same brands dutifully patent an expensive snake oil antidote for poisoning you.
—Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
But as results of the 1956 election demonstrated, shoe-leather reporting was no antidote for the wayward polls.
—W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2024
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Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Focus on Your Job Mills says that in some ways, needing to film video is an antidote to buck fever.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
Then, these same brands dutifully patent an expensive snake oil antidote for poisoning you.
—Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
But as results of the 1956 election demonstrated, shoe-leather reporting was no antidote for the wayward polls.
—W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidote
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Immune system boost Negative thoughts may manifest into chemical reactions that can affect the body by bringing on more stress, according to the Mayo Clinic, which means laughter could be a remedy for better health.Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The judge's remedy is novel, and could become a blueprint for other courts.Dan Primack, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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The need for innovative and comprehensive solutions that alleviate the stress around planning, packing, labeling, traveling, and settling is evident, especially with the average American moving 11.7 times in a lifetime – every instance posing different challenges.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Through tailored solutions, leadership attention to a new emerging culture, and human-to-human skill development, organizations can further integrate AI into their operations.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Luckily, Frank Grillo plays a ripped scientist who is close to a cure, but also has to worry about keeping his family safe during yet another supermoon.William Earl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Today, there is no cure for Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Antidote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidote. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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