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as in cure
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
preferred to treat colds with a homemade remedy made from garlic
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as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
the mayor was desperately searching for a remedy to the recent surge in crime the city had been experiencing
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as in to cure
to bring about recovery from
a little extra studying should remedy your poor performance in history thus far this year
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as in to amend
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
needed to wear glasses to remedy her bad vision
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Recent Examples of remedy
Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Feb. 2025
The shifts have also impacted soil health, further exposing crops to vulnerabilities that traditional remedies can no longer address.
—Valeria Kogan, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Feb. 2025
In recent months Wilson, HUD and Williams have tried to meet with Glorieta Gardens owners to remedy the situation, but Wilson said despite the attempts little has been done.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
That remedy would necessarily involve busing students to desegregate the metropolitan area’s schools.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Feb. 2025
The shifts have also impacted soil health, further exposing crops to vulnerabilities that traditional remedies can no longer address.
—Valeria Kogan, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
Goldstein had to show, among other things, a substantial likelihood of success on the merits and a substantial threat of irreparable injury (meaning the kind of injury monetary damages can’t remedy).
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Feb. 2025
In recent months Wilson, HUD and Williams have tried to meet with Glorieta Gardens owners to remedy the situation, but Wilson said despite the attempts little has been done.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedy
Noun
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The most popular treatment involved isolated sanatoriums in high-altitude areas such as the Adirondacks and the Rocky Mountains, where the cold, dry air was believed to be a cure.—
Karen Dobos,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, there's no instant cure for ringworm.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One strong antidote to this unhappiness is purpose.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Now, finally, there’s an antidote to this poisonous narrative: Apple Cider Vinegar, a new Netflix miniseries that inverts the traditional tropes with empathy and honesty.—
Alan Levinovitz,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Pruning gives them time to heal before new spring growth starts.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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Discussing how each of us experienced the past five years and its many stressors—and listening to others do the same—could be a way to heal the rifts that COVID has left in U.S. society.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, California State Senate Republicans are pushing to amend sanctuary laws that the Trump administration believes are obstructing federal immigration enforcement.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Prohibits the General Assembly from amending or repealing constitutional amendments approved by voters.—
Worth Sparkman,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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From drug discovery and clinical decision support to personalized treatment planning and administrative efficiency, healthcare has emerged as one of AI’s most promising and impactful application domains, with potential benefits for providers, patients, and healthcare systems alike.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Lilly’s chief rival in the GLP-1 drug class Novo Nordisk was getting hit harder, down almost 10%, after releasing another batch of trial results looking at its next-generation weight-loss treatment called CagriSema.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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So, as a solution to over 20 years of the industry’s spending addiction, Elba turned her social initiative addressing beauty’s excess, Beauty Access, into a donation drive.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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Aside from shower head filters, a clarifying shampoo is the ultimate solution to combating build-up on your scalp caused by natural oil production (or perhaps worsened by poor water quality rich in harmful minerals).—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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My skin drinks this stuff up, and has alleviated many of my complexion woes—think: uneven skin tone, loss of firmness, and excess oil production—with consistent use.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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But measures that are imposed too quickly or by shaky institutions could lead to outcomes that lack fairness, transparency, and legitimacy and may ultimately deepen, rather than alleviate, social divisions and mistrust in the state.—
PATRICK VINCK,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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The audit said the unit also needed to more in helping to correct the behavior that led to those citations for the benefit of animals and the community. KC Pet Project won the city contract by promising to provide that better-balanced approach.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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Cappa's release didn't take long to correct, as he was signed by the Raiders on a new two-year, $11 million deal.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Remedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedy. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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