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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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therapeutic

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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
Rasonque is the first treatment to attack a genetic driver of pancreatic cancer — and what oncologists are calling the disease’s biggest therapeutic advance in decades. — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026 That was therapeutic for these professional dancers who got to be silly and goofy, but confidently. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
These advanced therapeutics are chemically delicate and easily destroyed by the digestive tract. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 The new therapeutics that survive clinical trials and earn their place on hospital shelves probably won’t come from the companies with the fastest hardware. — Dr. Anita Gupta, Forbes.com, 28 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
  • As a more scientific understanding of germ theory took hold, the impetus became less medicinal, more practical, then pleasurable.
    — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The problem is that the gap between a medicinal dose and a toxic dose is very small and varies from one batch to the next.
    — Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of medicinal
Noun
  • Both Gulf News and Irish Examiner are already positioning these hobbies as mindful, screen-free antidotes to burnout.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Dietitians see themselves as an antidote to the mixed bag of nutrition information people are getting online, in conversation with AI chatbots, or even in official government documents.
    — Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of antidote
Noun
  • In a simple order published Wednesday, the judge accepted behavior remedies and rejected a divestiture.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • At a trial last year on remedies in the case, the DOJ argued that Google cannot be trusted to run AdX, given its past behavior.
    — Jody Godoy, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • Shopping and more If retail therapy is part of your ideal getaway, The Shops at South Seas await with familiar upscale favorites for beachwear and more.
    — South Seas Island Resort, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The device also includes instant hot and cold under-eye contrast therapy, designed to combine clinical benefits with a spa-like feel.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of therapy
Noun
  • Spaniards on Wednesday joined protests in support of Ceuta, demanding solutions to the city’s ongoing tensions and calling for Sánchez step down.
    — Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Sacramento County Office of Education has said the district must identify $150 million in cash solutions by June 2027 to avoid running out of money and potentially entering state receivership.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of solution

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“Therapeutic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapeutic. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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