as in remedy
something that cures all ills or problems
a woman who seems to believe that chicken soup is a panacea for nearly everything
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Recent Examples of panacea
Tariffs are neither a panacea nor necessarily injurious.
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Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 27 Dec. 2024
The alternative, the panacea for that desperation if there is one, is solidarity.
—Matthew Specktor, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
Harnessing Maddow’s star power five nights a week may not prove to be a panacea for all of the network’s challenges as audiences continue to cut the cable cord, executives are banking on it to help buoy the progressive network’s viewership.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
This sort of thing is not a panacea for the needs of people living on the streets and rights of way in our cities.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 27 Dec. 2024
The alternative, the panacea for that desperation if there is one, is solidarity.
—Matthew Specktor, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
Harnessing Maddow’s star power five nights a week may not prove to be a panacea for all of the network’s challenges as audiences continue to cut the cable cord, executives are banking on it to help buoy the progressive network’s viewership.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
This sort of thing is not a panacea for the needs of people living on the streets and rights of way in our cities.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for panacea
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Read the full Leo Daily Horoscope Virgo (August 23 - September 22) Looking for a cure-all?—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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Here are the key reasons why the weight loss drugs might not be a cure-all for the global obesity epidemic.—
Bruce Gil,
Quartz,
4 Mar. 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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“Panacea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panacea. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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