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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
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
And yet getting Emmy voters to explore new or less heralded shows is exactly the remedy to the same-old, same-old problem.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 31 May 2025
PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
In assessing the city’s efforts to remedy problems at Rikers, Swain pointed to May 2023 as a key moment when there were three serious use-of-force incidents and two deaths.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
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Noun
At-home remedies include scalp massages with nutrient-rich topicals, as well as hair-specific supplements with biotin, zinc and collagen peptides.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
And yet getting Emmy voters to explore new or less heralded shows is exactly the remedy to the same-old, same-old problem.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 31 May 2025
Verb
Because there's no optical view through the lens, camera makers are able to lean on digital corrections to remedy optical distortion, which in turn makes smaller lens designs with fewer glass elements possible.
—PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
In assessing the city’s efforts to remedy problems at Rikers, Swain pointed to May 2023 as a key moment when there were three serious use-of-force incidents and two deaths.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedy
Noun
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The more specialized cooperation in the development of moon-shot style cures, the quicker the arrival at the cure.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But, as is invariably the case when government intervenes in markets and imposes price controls, the cure was worse than the disease.—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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For a decade, we were harried Los Angeles co-parents, entwined by conversations involving camp sign-ups, parent/teacher conferences, pediatrician appointments, dividing spring break weeks and the antidotes of two troublesome felines.—
Kim O’Hara,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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There’s an antidote to burnout and brain fog hiding in plain sight: creativity.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Verb
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He is said to have helped heal a Brazilian boy after his mother offered up prayers in Acutis' name.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Hopefully, Askren can heal quickly, and the rumors of his death and the reports of his health status start moving in a far more positive manner.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The office of California Attorney General Rob Bonta provided a statement to Fox News Digital addressing the U.S. Department of Justice sending a letter warning of a June 9 deadline to amend its policies to bar trans athletes from girls' sports.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
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Last month, the Ohio Ballot Board signed off on the proposal to amend the Ohio constitution to abolish property taxes, giving official permission to Citizens for Property Tax Reform to start gathering signatures supporting the measure's appearance on the November ballot.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Other dangers loom as well, including reductions in disproportionate share hospital payments for safety-net hospitals, declines in medicare reimbursements, and changes in drug pricing that could negatively impact hospitals.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Half Prospero, half Gomer Pyle, Wilson abjured his magic and spent much of the following two decades stumbling into mania, depression, and drug abuse, before eventually reemerging into public life and personal prosperity.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
Noun
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According to a study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, surface pesticides on fruits were most effectively removed by a baking soda solution.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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For Marsh, a first-year coach, time is now essential to create solutions for his team.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Verb
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The agent, already familiar with your size, preferences and style history, evaluates how each option might suit your physique, identifies the best price across retailers and finalizes the purchase, thus conserving your time and alleviating decision fatigue.—
Sandeep Shivam,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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To alleviate the disparity between funders’ donation caps and nonprofits’ need for resources, Godoy suggests nonprofits share services and spaces — such as collectively pitching in for an accountant or having joint office areas — to spur teamwork while cutting costs.—
Isabel Rivera,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
Verb
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That misunderstanding was corrected in short order and chalked up to a learning experience.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Most violations were corrected during the inspection.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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“Remedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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