as in panacea
something that cures all ills or problems
warned that casino gambling would not be an elixir for all of the region's economic woes
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Recent Examples of elixir
Daisy’s energizing elixir delivers fruity top notes of violets and wild strawberries, accented by a floral notes of white violet and jasmine, then rounded out by a musk and vanilla base.
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Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
Now revitalized, Madeline confronts Helen, who has also gulped the elixir, and wild smackdowns and realignments follow.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
And first-century Celtic druids apparently used mistletoe to make a sacred fertility elixir—one historic use that presaged the plant’s now-dominant identity as an excuse for kissing.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
Like other American newspapers of the 19th century, ours was filled with advertisements and testimonials for tonics and elixirs that could reputedly cure any illness.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Nov. 2024
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Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
Now revitalized, Madeline confronts Helen, who has also gulped the elixir, and wild smackdowns and realignments follow.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
And first-century Celtic druids apparently used mistletoe to make a sacred fertility elixir—one historic use that presaged the plant’s now-dominant identity as an excuse for kissing.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
Like other American newspapers of the 19th century, ours was filled with advertisements and testimonials for tonics and elixirs that could reputedly cure any illness.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elixir
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Yet for decades, companies like ExxonMobil have touted plastic recycling as a panacea for plastic pollution.Michael Shank, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2024
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Even the corneas of shark eyes have reportedly been used for human transplants in Yemen, and shark cartilage is marketed as a panacea for various ailments.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 3 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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There is no cure or specific treatment for hand, foot, and mouth disease, so there is no way to prevent the disease's progression.Sarah Bradley, Health, 15 Dec. 2024
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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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Population trends today should raise serious questions about all the old nostrums that humans are somehow hard-wired to replace themselves to continue the species.Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
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Expressed in what economists call the Phillips curve, this nostrum proved nearly useless in explaining the economy’s recent behavior.David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2024
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Douglas Irwin, a trade historian at Dartmouth University, said Trump has tended to see tariffs as a cure-all for a variety of economic issues the U.S. is contending with.Rob Wile, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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However, technology alone is not a cure-all; it should be implemented thoughtfully, responsibly and incrementally in order to reach its maximum effectiveness and acceptance.Dave Wessinger, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Elixir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elixir. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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