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
In statements accompanying the report’s release, Birthright’s leadership trumpeted the program as a necessary antidote to declining Jewish engagement.
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Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Returning car traffic to Silver Lake and Forest Parks reduced and degraded this affordable antidote.
—Jon Orcutt, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Following the departure of Tom Baker in 1981, Doctor Who had started to take itself a little too seriously, perhaps as an antidote to Baker's increasing buffoonery during his seven years as the time lord.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Beautifully cast and acted, as well-paced as any series in recent memory, HBO’s production is not just watchable but addictive, a weekly antidote to the flavorless crime sagas that now dominate streaming and network TV.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Returning car traffic to Silver Lake and Forest Parks reduced and degraded this affordable antidote.
—Jon Orcutt, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Following the departure of Tom Baker in 1981, Doctor Who had started to take itself a little too seriously, perhaps as an antidote to Baker's increasing buffoonery during his seven years as the time lord.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Beautifully cast and acted, as well-paced as any series in recent memory, HBO’s production is not just watchable but addictive, a weekly antidote to the flavorless crime sagas that now dominate streaming and network TV.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidote
Noun
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But large-scale remedies, such as finding alternative sources of revenue like a general tax increase to offset property tax cuts, are less likely when lawmakers and Pritzker are seeking reelection — though political pressures are lessened after the November general election in a lame-duck session.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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In 2025, Delaware’s Supreme Court said Musk’s 2018 pay package must be restored, deciding that the lower court’s decision by McCormick was too extreme a remedy and did not give Tesla a chance to say what a fair compensation for Musk ought to be.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Their solution to Trumpism is to tackle the new problems, but always in the old tone.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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These shelves offer a hassle-free storage solution with their lightweight 22-pound construction and stackable design.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Let’s challenge Congress and the president to fund $100 billion in research to find a cure for breast cancer and Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Right now, there is no cure, but researchers around the world are working on new treatments.—
Jon LaPook,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Antidote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidote. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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