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adjective

ˌther-ə-ˈpyü-tik How to pronounce therapeutic (audio)
Definition of therapeuticnext
as in medicinal
tending to cure disease or restore health gentle exercise can be therapeutic for hospital patients

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noun

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
Adjective
The mayor's administration was able to close it due to a new therapeutic housing unit created for inmates. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 29 June 2026 These are exchanges in which a chatbot is doing something closer to screening, psychoeducation, therapeutic coaching, or treatment guidance. — Ryan McBain, STAT, 2 July 2026
Noun
Alnylam plans to use Inceptive’s generative AI models to aid its discovery of RNA interference therapeutics. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 4 June 2026 As the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak spreads across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, global attention has understandably focused on the absence of licensed vaccines and therapeutics for this rare species of Ebola virus. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for therapeutic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for therapeutic
  1. medicinal
  2. antidote
  3. remedy
  4. therapy
  5. solution
Adjective
  • One common medicinal use is as an insecticide on the head and the feet.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026
  • Wine that has gone bad may have a medicinal or vinegar-like smell and may taste sharp or sour.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
Definition of medicinal
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  • That makes today’s tale a rather bittersweet one, because the Volvo EX30 could be the perfect antidote.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
  • The antidote is to keep reminding Americans, story by story, that the people across the divide are human.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of antidote
Noun
  • Her remedy isn't avoidance, but direct conversation—giving people space to talk through what went wrong before launching the next effort.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The dealers will inspect and repair or replace the fender flares as necessary, free of charge, as part of the recall remedy, NHTSA said.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • After experiencing so much loss, making candles became a kind of therapy.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The company currently has cancer therapies in mid and late-stage trials targeting melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, renal cell carcinoma, and bladder cancer.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Definition of therapy
Noun
  • The government is also working with private developers, banks and the real estate sector to accelerate temporary and permanent housing solutions.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • No matter which reform solutions are ultimately chosen to systematically bend the cost curve, there’s a consensus among experts that resources must be better allocated.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of solution

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“Therapeutic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapeutic. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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