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as in refreshing
having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind
breathe in clear tonic mountain air never underestimate the tonic power of humor on a sick person
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as in healthy
beneficial to the health of body or mind
the tonic air of the mountains is just what you need after being cooped up in the city for so long
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Recent Examples of tonic
Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025
In tea form, turmeric and garlic create a soothing, nutrient-rich herbal tonic.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 9 July 2025
Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Sep. 2022
Each of Erewhon’s seven locations has a tonic bar that serves a variety of smoothies.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2022
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Adjective
Fresh, fizzy, and just the right amount of bitter, tonic water is the real star of the show—gin needs tonic, not the other way around.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025
In tea form, turmeric and garlic create a soothing, nutrient-rich herbal tonic.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 9 July 2025
Noun
Perhaps going back eight centuries had a tonic effect on Dunham.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Sep. 2022
Each of Erewhon’s seven locations has a tonic bar that serves a variety of smoothies.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tonic
Adjective
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Each single-serve stick pack blends easily into water and delivers a clean, low-calorie, zero-sugar formula with a refreshing taste (mango limeade, blood orange, and watermelon).—
Kate Donnelly,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The best time to visit the park is in spring and early summer, when daytime temperatures are mild and Medano Creek flows with cool, refreshing water.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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True deficiencies in these nutrients can cause health problems, but such deficiencies are uncommon in otherwise healthy individuals.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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Marte has been productive when healthy over the last few months, and McNeil has seen the bulk of his playing time in center field.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
29 July 2025
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Here in corporate America, while Trump makes bedfellow with big soda, reclaiming our health is up to consumers.—
Jennifer Lutz,
New York Daily News,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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The integration of lifestyle medicine principles such as nutrition, movement, social connection, stress mastery and restorative sleep is no longer optional.—
Dr. Sunil Kumar,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The hardest—but perhaps most restorative—part of my stay was adhering to the resort’s no-phone policy.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Garlic Garlic, commonly used for both culinary and medicinal purposes, contains allicin—a compound believed to help lower cholesterol production in the liver.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
22 July 2025
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Stitzel Distillery portfolio and was sold for medicinal use throughout the 1920s.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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That day came today as Punk shed his crutches to an even louder pop.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The spruce wood kit arrives unpainted, giving you the choice to keep it natural or add a pop of color.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The cocktails are classic and the wine list is so good that it's been lauded by Wine Spectator magazine.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Despite that, the Lyriq-V’s looks, comfort and features are as good as anything on the road.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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However, there is also a bartender ready to craft the perfect libation for aperitivo hour by the campfire.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
31 July 2025
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There will also be libations from Gem x and Sparkling Pointe Vineyards & Winery.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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“Tonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tonic. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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