as in remedy
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
hoped that taking dance lessons would prove to be an antidote for her loneliness
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Recent Examples of antidote
The antidote to high-stress cycling like this is Mackinac Island off the Michigan mainland.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Poking fun at the Black experience, his own included, was an effective antidote to self-importance.
—Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Sharon Christensen, executive director at Visit Ellicott City, said the day is the community’s antidote to Black Friday.
—Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
Mindfulness techniques are powerful antidotes to mindless virtual excesses like immersive gaming, Internet surfing or streaming the vast television wasteland.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Poking fun at the Black experience, his own included, was an effective antidote to self-importance.
—Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Sharon Christensen, executive director at Visit Ellicott City, said the day is the community’s antidote to Black Friday.
—Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
Mindfulness techniques are powerful antidotes to mindless virtual excesses like immersive gaming, Internet surfing or streaming the vast television wasteland.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidote
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Immune system boost Negative thoughts may manifest into chemical reactions that can affect the body by bringing on more stress, according to the Mayo Clinic, which means laughter could be a remedy for better health.Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The judge's remedy is novel, and could become a blueprint for other courts.Dan Primack, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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The need for innovative and comprehensive solutions that alleviate the stress around planning, packing, labeling, traveling, and settling is evident, especially with the average American moving 11.7 times in a lifetime – every instance posing different challenges.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Through tailored solutions, leadership attention to a new emerging culture, and human-to-human skill development, organizations can further integrate AI into their operations.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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While treatments can help with symptoms, there's no cure.Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Winemakers, scientists, and government officials searched for a cure to the blight.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Antidote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidote. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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