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
Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
Instead, the laws implemented rules to establish high-level therapeutic homes, which exist in several surrounding counties.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
During a sound bath (according to Gary’s website), various chimes and bowls are played in an intentional therapeutic sequence; the treatment may uplift the spirit, release stuck energies and rouse engagement with the surrounding environment.
—Julia Whelan Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
The cosmic rays projected onto an Aries are restorative and therapeutic.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
People who are interested in trying a therapeutic dose in Colorado will need to go to licensed businesses known as healing centers and connect with accredited guides called facilitators.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
Instead, the laws implemented rules to establish high-level therapeutic homes, which exist in several surrounding counties.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
During a sound bath (according to Gary’s website), various chimes and bowls are played in an intentional therapeutic sequence; the treatment may uplift the spirit, release stuck energies and rouse engagement with the surrounding environment.
—Julia Whelan Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
The cosmic rays projected onto an Aries are restorative and therapeutic.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for therapeutic
Adjective
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Despite its enigmatic nature, Rafflesia species have long been used for medicinal purposes by Indigenous Peoples and, more recently, as a source of revenue generated by ecotourism.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Bush Teas—a Tradition of Healing In the African and Caribbean diasporas, bush teas are more than just drinks—they’re medicinal, healing, and deeply rooted in legacy.—
Stephanie Long,
Essence,
15 Feb. 2025
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One strong antidote to this unhappiness is purpose.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Now, finally, there’s an antidote to this poisonous narrative: Apple Cider Vinegar, a new Netflix miniseries that inverts the traditional tropes with empathy and honesty.—
Alan Levinovitz,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Plot Your Containers If lack of space is an issue, container gardening is the remedy.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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Google already announced its preferred remedy at the tail end of 2024.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Managing breathlessness may involve medications, oxygen therapy, or interventions to improve anxiety and discomfort.1 4.—
Gagandeep Brar,
Verywell Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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His therapy didn’t end in Arizona, however: Upon his return home to Utah, Ruby had Chad begin working with a family therapist named Jodi Hildebrandt.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Then finding a solution for them, but more give them the illusion of choice.—
Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Aside from shower head filters, a clarifying shampoo is the ultimate solution to combating build-up on your scalp caused by natural oil production (or perhaps worsened by poor water quality rich in harmful minerals).—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Therapeutic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapeutic. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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