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
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
In recent years, high-profile figures like Elon Musk, Chrissy Teigen and Sharon Osborne have talked about using the substance for therapeutic purposes, contributing to its name recognition.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Some psychedelics studied as therapeutics also have been commonly used as recreational or spiritual drugs.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The moment, for many, stood as a quiet reminder of the unique support that animals can offer in therapeutic settings.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
In recent years, high-profile figures like Elon Musk, Chrissy Teigen and Sharon Osborne have talked about using the substance for therapeutic purposes, contributing to its name recognition.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
On the regulatory front, the European Commission granted approval for AMVUTTRA to treat ATTR cardiomyopathy, marking the first RNAi therapeutic approved in Europe for this condition.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Some psychedelics studied as therapeutics also have been commonly used as recreational or spiritual drugs.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for therapeutic
Adjective
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Its remit has been to collect details of adverse events (side-effects of medicinal products), process case reports and keep regulators informed about emerging safety issues once drugs have entered the market.—
Aman Wasan,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The sharp, medicinal quality that most ouds have?—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In many cases, parents view the South as offering a college experience that is both academically rigorous and personally affirming—an antidote to the anxiety and hyper-competitive culture dominating admissions elsewhere.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Remember that patience is the antidote to anger.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nothing set forth herein constitutes a waiver of any of my client’s rights, remedies, claims or defendants at law or in equity all of which are expressly reserved.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
17 Sep. 2025
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Transparency needs to be at the core of any remedy.—
John J. Donohue,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shrinking is a dark comedy about therapists who grapple with their own challenges while also practicing mental health therapy for others.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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People often seek out therapy to understand what is going on with their emotions.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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With new models and ways to process these models changing rapidly, the GPU is a more practical solution than an ASIC for most IA applications.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The idea is to find a formula perfectly suited to your eye’s unique needs; and for me, that solution is the N°1 de Chanel Revitalizing Eye Serum.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Therapeutic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapeutic. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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