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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
Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2025
There are plenty of over-the-counter products marketed as skin tag removers, and quite a few natural remedies that might help too.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2025
Ana Swanson, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Donovan, the team president, suggests that some of the assessments were unfair but says that the Chiefs’ leadership took the report card seriously and has taken action to remedy players’ concerns.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The courts don’t have a lot of powerful remedies against an executive that is willing to defy their orders.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2025
There are plenty of over-the-counter products marketed as skin tag removers, and quite a few natural remedies that might help too.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
Some tariffs could be aimed at remedying unfair trade practices, while others could raise revenue for the federal budget.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Donovan, the team president, suggests that some of the assessments were unfair but says that the Chiefs’ leadership took the report card seriously and has taken action to remedy players’ concerns.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedy
Noun
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Both are palliatives but not cures to the challenge of creating a unified legal function capable of serving the needs of digital/AI-era business.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The first season ended with Joel making the shocking decision to massacre a group of Fireflies, who planned to use Elle's immunity to make a cure for the infection but at the cost of her life.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The antidotes, accounts from Major League Baseball and uncovered secrets to stealing bases at the highest level provide a rare glimpse into one of the game’s most exciting and interesting plays.—
Richard Dunn,
Orange County Register,
20 Feb. 2025
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And while Carter’s post-Presidential legacy often receives kinder praise than those of his actions in office, his genteel approach and appreciation for the country’s youth offered a necessary antidote to the bullish egos of previous administrations.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2025
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The mood was like an eternal shiva — the celebration of the South L.A. rapper’s cinematic life is muted, the search for meaning and healing unending.—
Jeff Weiss,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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The legal proceedings have already been harrowing for so many victims, their families and shooting witnesses as well as the broader community of Highland Park, a North Shore suburb of more than 30,000 residents that’s still grappling to heal from that traumatic day.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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The decision did not mean the end of the case, but rather put the onus back on investigators and prosecutors to bring forward new evidence to bolster their charges, or amend the indictment.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2025
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Congressman Kevin Kiley, R-Rocklin, has already sought to amend the CZMA to strip the Coastal Commission of certain regulatory authority.—
Jenavieve Hatch,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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Still, much of that reliance – in particular, on China and India – is for generic medicines, Ricks pointed out, noting that Lilly doesn’t make those drugs.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Manzano didn’t have a prescription for the drug, Fitzmorris said.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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But for solutions like this to gain traction, the conversation around sustainability has to change.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Though, to be fair, at least one final moment suggests there isn’t a solution to what’s ailing the country.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There’s also evidence that the breakdown of prebiotics in your gut can contribute to satiety (or fullness) as well as alleviate constipation by helping push stool along.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
20 Feb. 2025
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The foundation aims to alleviate poverty and related issues, such as addiction, through economic development in northeastern Kentucky.—
Aneri Pattani,
NBC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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In 2016 and 2019, the U.S. Marine Corps corrected the identities of two of the men in the photo, further fueling confusion.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Feb. 2025
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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy also shrugged off some of the early stumbles, arguing that Musk and DOGE are committed to quickly correcting mistakes.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Remedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedy. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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