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as in corrective
serving to raise or adjust something to some standard or proper condition
took a remedial math course over the summer so he'd be ready for algebra the following school year
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as in medicinal
tending to cure disease or restore health
unfortunately, with a cold virus, there are few remedial measures besides fluids and rest
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Recent Examples of remedial
Then sign up your state and local leaders for remedial civics classes on how American governance works.
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
The remedial work and infrastructure replacements will mitigate flooding to more than 70 properties and eight roads in the Wauconda area.
—Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
Image Other professors, like David Malan at Harvard, said the use of A.I. meant fewer students were coming to office hours for remedial help.
—Kashmir Hill, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Right now, real-world tasks—like supporting dispatch coordination, tagging inventory or managing a nonprofit’s social media—are often treated as side gigs or remedial work in the education pipeline.
—Khaitsa Wasiyo, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
The remedial work and infrastructure replacements will mitigate flooding to more than 70 properties and eight roads in the Wauconda area.
—Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
Image Other professors, like David Malan at Harvard, said the use of A.I. meant fewer students were coming to office hours for remedial help.
—Kashmir Hill, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Right now, real-world tasks—like supporting dispatch coordination, tagging inventory or managing a nonprofit’s social media—are often treated as side gigs or remedial work in the education pipeline.
—Khaitsa Wasiyo, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedial
Adjective
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Acknowledge failure promptly and plan corrective action. 5.—
Gisela Carere,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The recall will not be closed until the FDA determines corrective actions have addressed safety concerns.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Instead, horehound candy tastes distinctly bittersweet and almost medicinal, due to its herby main ingredient that gets only slightly jazzed up with sugar or molasses.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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Caligula was also convinced that his own father, Germanicus, died from poisoning, a belief that may have encouraged him to study medicinal plants in order to avoid the same fate.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Fifty-five years after Martin Luther King's death, African Americans continue to proudly honor his reformative legacy in Phoenix.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
14 Jan. 2024
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While the idea of hiring actors might raise some eyebrows, acting and artistry can be an important step in the reformative process, and Hemsworth suggested that the actors’ real-life experiences helped shape their on-screen characters.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
5 Dec. 2023
Adjective
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And then editing it back and forth with my coach and reading it out loud to her every week was very therapeutic.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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For him, the fire-building process, from gathering raw materials to starting and then watching the blaze, was the most therapeutic part.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside Online,
1 July 2025
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Peanut butter, in moderation, is a great source of protein and healthy fats like vitamins B and E, which can be beneficial for your dog’s muscles, skin, coat and eyes.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Whey protein contains branched-chain amino acids, which are beneficial for muscle growth and recovery.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
12 July 2025
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The only curative treatment is to remove the diseased part of the colon—ideally in a minimally invasive laparoscopic procedure, performed with surgical tools and a thin camera inserted through small incisions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 May 2025
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What has remained consistent is that a short walk by even a spot of trees or some lapping water can be curative for me.—
Liesel Davis,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 June 2025
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“Remedial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedial. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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