as in panacea
something that cures all ills or problems
raising a young person's self-esteem is not the cure-all that some people think
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Recent Examples of cure-all
Healthcare technology companies using AI must recognize that their role is not to offer a cure-all but to provide tools that clinicians can trust and rely on.
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Jurgi Camblong, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Beef tallow has become popular on social media as a skin-care cure-all for complaints like acne, dry skin, and scarring — although dermatologists remain skeptical.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Experts say that magnesium supplements shouldn’t be used as a cure-all in place of healthy lifestyle habits.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Key Takeaway Edutainment isn’t a cure-all the problem of kids being bored at school—that’s inevitable.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 3 Feb. 2025
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Jurgi Camblong, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Beef tallow has become popular on social media as a skin-care cure-all for complaints like acne, dry skin, and scarring — although dermatologists remain skeptical.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Experts say that magnesium supplements shouldn’t be used as a cure-all in place of healthy lifestyle habits.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Key Takeaway Edutainment isn’t a cure-all the problem of kids being bored at school—that’s inevitable.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cure-all
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During the Cold War, population control came to be seen as a kind of master key—a panacea for social and political ills.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Ultimately, the manifesto is a pivotal framework for industrial safety but not a panacea.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
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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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Treatment plans typically involve a combination of medications and at-home remedies.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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The most popular treatment involved isolated sanatoriums in high-altitude areas such as the Adirondacks and the Rocky Mountains, where the cold, dry air was believed to be a cure.—
Karen Dobos,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, there's no instant cure for ringworm.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
6 Mar. 2025
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Led by the acclaimed Miracle Broth formula, plus a host of botanical oils and extracts, this elixir sinks right into skin for a firmer, bouncier complexion.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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The oil-free elixir also features antioxidant-rich wild yam root extract to provide anti-inflammatory benefits for those with sensitive and acne-prone skin, making this a versatile pick for all skin types.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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And Trump’s notable executive orders on affirmative action, DEI, gender ideology, and paper straws fit into the MAGA coalition paradigm of uprooting politically correct, net-zero nostrums that Biden and Harris embedded in government.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
22 Feb. 2025
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That’s because the agency’s duty is to stand in the way of businesses desiring to push unsafe and ineffective nostrums at unwary consumers, and also in the way of a perverse idea that personal freedom includes the freedom to be gulled by charlatans.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Cure-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cure-all. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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