as in medicinal
tending to cure disease or restore health
some believe that the herb has curative properties
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as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
the best curative for her depression might be volunteer work at a local animal shelter
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Recent Examples of curative
Hany Demian, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The brand’s eye-specific product packs a punch courtesy of antioxidants, fine line–erasing peptides, and Persian silk tree extract (the latter is both a preventative and curative measure against dark circles and puffiness).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Procedures and treatments are rewarded while preventative and curative methodologies remain undervalued.
—David Marks, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
Some hot springs known to contain mineral water brimming with lithium became sought out wellness destinations for their curative powers.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Scientifically, preventive medicine is always preferred over curative, but what happens when there is neither prevention nor cure?
—Hany Demian, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The brand’s eye-specific product packs a punch courtesy of antioxidants, fine line–erasing peptides, and Persian silk tree extract (the latter is both a preventative and curative measure against dark circles and puffiness).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Procedures and treatments are rewarded while preventative and curative methodologies remain undervalued.
—David Marks, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
Some hot springs known to contain mineral water brimming with lithium became sought out wellness destinations for their curative powers.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curative
Adjective
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This alpine-chic hotel has a gourmet restaurant, a fondue restaurant with panoramic views, a wine cellar, and a nearly 13,000-square-foot spa that offers treatments using medicinal mountain herbs.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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According to Texas law, that penalty group includes high-addiction-risk drugs that have no medicinal use, like cocaine, heroin, methamphetamines, ketamine or Fentanyl.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Let it be known that an antidote to that sensation exists, and its name is Giraffe Manor.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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The antidotes to young men’s unhappiness are natural opportunities for in-person connection.—
Anthony V. Mack,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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At first, it was confined to the hospital clinic, with Jon Kabat-Zinn, as a therapeutic modality.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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The point, according to White, is to use music’s transformative effects on the brain to design therapeutic activities that improve cognition and motor skills while increasing social and life skills for clients with developmental disabilities.—
Reylee Billingsley,
AZCentral.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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In fact, the doctor shortage has led to unwise remedies such as overreliance on PAs.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Snow and ice removal experts recommend having certain remedies and products on hand for when salt runs out and supplies can't be replenished before a storm.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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But women could very well be the solution to the entire problem as their numbers are growing in the competitive space.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mammals and reptiles were commonly treated with formalin before being stored in alcohol, while invertebrates were often preserved directly in formaldehyde or mixed solutions containing additives such as glycerol or propylene glycol.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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The association offers mental health counseling, family therapy, medication management and telehealth visits, all free to individuals and families with an annual household income below a certain threshold, equivalent to $99,000 or less for a family of four.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Combining laser therapy with a proprietary topical growth factor serum, KeraLase targets early-stage hair loss and thinning by revitalizing dormant follicles.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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First, there is no cure for measles.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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More Effective Ways to Ease a Stomach Bug While there’s no quick cure for viral gastroenteritis, supportive care can make stomach flu symptoms more manageable and reduce the risk of complications like dehydration.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Curative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curative. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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