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as in medications
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 antidotes
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 cures
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 amends
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
needed to wear glasses to remedy her bad vision
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Recent Examples of remedies
Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Pipeline operators may also employ more incremental remedies, such as moving oil faster through the pipelines by injecting drag-reducing agents or increasing the number of pump stations.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
Schools now feverishly compete to prepare graduates with simplistic educational remedies driven by competitive branding agendas, providing symbolic curriculum overhauls as recruiting and job-placement signals, regardless of whether such courses share a coherent body of core knowledge.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
There will be about 25 booths with other people [showcasing] healing remedies and some of the hospitals will be talking about mental health.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
With remedies already available, critics said the bill could chill speech.
—Jack Harvel
april 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Some people use supplements, like black cohosh and maca root, as natural remedies for hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and other common menopause symptoms.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026
Gonzalez Rogers will hear arguments about remedies if OpenAI, Altman and Brockman are found liable.
—Ashley Capoot,ari Levy, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Governments are responding to the external shock with subsidies and other fiscal remedies.
—Juan Pablo Spinetto, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
With the verdict decided, the next question remains what remedies Judge Arun Subramanian will deem necessary, and if that would include a breakup.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Packing motion sickness remedies ahead of time is an easy way to avoid scrambling if the ship starts rocking.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Stay prepared for those just-in-case scenarios by stocking everything from itch creams and allergy meds to cold and headache remedies.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
Natural remedies can safely and effectively reduce grub populations over time.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Pipeline operators may also employ more incremental remedies, such as moving oil faster through the pipelines by injecting drag-reducing agents or increasing the number of pump stations.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
Schools now feverishly compete to prepare graduates with simplistic educational remedies driven by competitive branding agendas, providing symbolic curriculum overhauls as recruiting and job-placement signals, regardless of whether such courses share a coherent body of core knowledge.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
There will be about 25 booths with other people [showcasing] healing remedies and some of the hospitals will be talking about mental health.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
With remedies already available, critics said the bill could chill speech.
—Jack Harvel
april 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Some people use supplements, like black cohosh and maca root, as natural remedies for hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and other common menopause symptoms.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026
Gonzalez Rogers will hear arguments about remedies if OpenAI, Altman and Brockman are found liable.
—Ashley Capoot,ari Levy, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Governments are responding to the external shock with subsidies and other fiscal remedies.
—Juan Pablo Spinetto, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
This bundle remedies the common storage complaint by including a USB hub along with a 512GB SD card, giving you way more room for files than any other machine in this rundown.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
With the verdict decided, the next question remains what remedies Judge Arun Subramanian will deem necessary, and if that would include a breakup.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Packing motion sickness remedies ahead of time is an easy way to avoid scrambling if the ship starts rocking.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Stay prepared for those just-in-case scenarios by stocking everything from itch creams and allergy meds to cold and headache remedies.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedies
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Patients may receive implants, temporary teeth, a final bridge, accommodation, transfers, and medications as part of one plan.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Cuban doctors have decried the total lack of medications, saying that health care on the island has hit rock bottom.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Burkut and the rest have local antidotes for the problem.—
Magdalena Stawkowski,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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Keep shopping for cold-hand antidotes from Amazon, below.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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Nothing cures a style rut quite like a little color blocking.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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The movie, a result of Cook’s wild imagination and British legends, is a horror fantasy drama set in 1893 about Betty Lutey (Beatie Edney), while barred from studying medicine, cures someone with Tuberculosis with a mermaid’a cursed pearl comb.—
James Russell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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The action amends the Senate’s conflict-of-interest rules and does not require approval by the House of Representatives.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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The Sánchez government's measure was fast-tracked via a decree that amends immigration laws.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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But the drugs come with a multitude of side effects, too.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Britney Spears has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, a misdemeanor, according to the Ventura County district attorney’s office.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The second-busiest port in the world, Singapore has the potential to play a significant role in shaping practical, scalable solutions for improving the sustainability of global maritime trade.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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If your mom’s kitchen or apartment is tight on space, lean into vertical solutions.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Quero’s struggles might force Venable to make a tough decision and give Romo more time behind the plate while Kyle Teel heals.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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This speaks to communication that may hurt but ultimately heals.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2026
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There’s that churro bread pudding, the one with a junkyard origin story that breaks down the churros and then reforms them into a dense and perfect block as powerful as an Avengers movie prop.—
Mike Sutter,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Kentucky's General Assembly has passed House Bill 2, which reforms the state's Medicaid program.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Apr. 2026
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