as in antidotes
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
a tropical vacation is a surefire rectifier of the midwinter blues
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Recent Examples of rectifiers
Like inverters, these rectifiers can also be controlled as VSMs, with the only difference being the direction of the power flow.
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IEEE Spectrum, 15 Dec. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectifiers
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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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As Tara runs up to grab one of the antidotes, her best friend Johnny (who is sitting beside it) reaches over and grabs it, then hands it down the table to Kristen.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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As business secretary in 2009-2010, Mandelson allegedly passed sensitive documents discussing financial crisis remedies and a European currency bailout to the financier.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Using a hand massager during pregnancy Carpal tunnel syndrome is common during pregnancy, leading pregnant women to search for natural remedies.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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In addition to baking soda and vinegar, whip up household cleaning solutions with citric acid.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rather than naming and shaming, the report focuses on outlining concrete solutions.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Once fully accredited, Dell Children's will be able to do allogeneic transplants, which uses donor stem cells, as well as gene therapies and CAR T cell therapies.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Next-generation therapies, which include combinations of GLP-1 drugs and other peptides, are being studied for their potential to better preserve muscle and bone compared with GLP-1 drugs alone.—
Amy J. Sheer,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Rectifiers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectifiers. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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