as in medicinal
tending to cure disease or restore health
gentle exercise can be therapeutic for hospital patients
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as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
some charitable work might be the best therapeutic for that guy's total self-absorption
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Recent Examples of therapeutic
Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2025
While the therapeutic use of psychedelics has long happened underground, clinical research into psilocybin’s potential to treat ailments like major depression and post-traumatic stress disorder has fueled greater acceptance of it in the mainstream.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025
The pandemic further accelerated this trend, as consumers turned to cannabis cultivation as a therapeutic, self-sufficient hobby.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
His cousin wanted to start a legitimate therapeutic massage parlor.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Most advanced economies negotiate drug prices based on their therapeutic value, and use regulations like price and profit caps to keep spending in check.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2025
While the therapeutic use of psychedelics has long happened underground, clinical research into psilocybin’s potential to treat ailments like major depression and post-traumatic stress disorder has fueled greater acceptance of it in the mainstream.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025
The pandemic further accelerated this trend, as consumers turned to cannabis cultivation as a therapeutic, self-sufficient hobby.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
His cousin wanted to start a legitimate therapeutic massage parlor.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for therapeutic
Adjective
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Breadfruit has been proven to have medicinal qualities (possibly addressing aspects of colon cancer and treating blood pressure), and a tea made with its leaves is said to induce sleep.—
Elaine Savory,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Jan. 2025
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These industry standards are applied to medicinal products seeking to be imported into the European Union, ensuring pharmaceutical-grade quality.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Carnes said the series was conceived as an antidote to our isolated culture, siloed by social media, fragmented in our fraught climate along social and political lines.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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This led her to act on stage and then on screen, which was an antidote for her social awkwardness.—
Stuart Miller,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed Feb. 3 and final letters will be mailed when a remedy is found.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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Google exiting the open internet could be the remedy for the antitrust ruling and make business sense, The Trade Desk CEO Jeff Green told Axios' Sara Fischer during an event on Monday.—
Kerry Flynn,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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As part of his sentencing, Majors was also required to continue routine mental health therapy sessions.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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This includes hormonal therapy like oral, transdermal, topical and vaginal ring treatments, along with non-hormonal therapy, such as antidepressants, clonidine, gabapentin and ospemifene.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
24 Jan. 2025
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The product has a matte finish, and can be used on its own as a subtle solution to nail discoloration.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2025
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Their algorithms are monitored by humans, with all solutions undergoing expert review.—
Svetlana Khachiyan,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Therapeutic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapeutic. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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