as in nostrum
something that cures all ills or problems
the wizard's attempts to concoct a theriac for the king came to naught
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Recent Examples of theriac
L’Orvietan and its imitators had their roots in a more antique antidote called theriac.
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Elizabeth Heath, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
But with its long list of as many as 80 ingredients and high status, theriac was expensive and exclusive.
—Elizabeth Heath, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
Zinc lozenges suddenly became the theriac to cure all ills; masks and hand-sanitizer, the ambergris and zedoary to ward off infection.
—Spencer Strub, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2020
Elizabeth Heath, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
But with its long list of as many as 80 ingredients and high status, theriac was expensive and exclusive.
—Elizabeth Heath, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
Zinc lozenges suddenly became the theriac to cure all ills; masks and hand-sanitizer, the ambergris and zedoary to ward off infection.
—Spencer Strub, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for theriac
Noun
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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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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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Lukens said Amica is considering many remedies, possibly including a lawsuit to stop the action.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Those searching for catharsis or an applicable remedy to their own heartaches and existential muddles will find only one definitive answer—that no person can ever fully know her own mind.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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Trying to make up some revenue, Trump has stepped outside GOP orthodoxy, touting tariffs as a budgetary panacea.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
19 Jan. 2025
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Both are palliatives but not cures to the challenge of creating a unified legal function capable of serving the needs of digital/AI-era business.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The first season ended with Joel making the shocking decision to massacre a group of Fireflies, who planned to use Elle's immunity to make a cure for the infection but at the cost of her life.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Theriac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theriac. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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