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as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
a fun hobby is always a good cure for boredom
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as in remedy
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
researchers tirelessly working to find a cure for cancer
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as in to heal
to bring about recovery from
do you have anything that will cure my headache?
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as in to rehabilitate
to restore to a healthy condition
the antibiotic cured the sick boy of the bacterial infection
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as in curate
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Recent Examples of cure
Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Those who want to help the Fosters’ mission to find a cure can donate online here to Hope for Hattie, through SYNGAP Research Fund.
—Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Save Cheese Rinds and Vegetable Trimmings Instead of giving that last nib of Parmesan or cured meat trimmings the heave-ho, use them to transform a stock, braise, soup, or sauce.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Those who want to help the Fosters’ mission to find a cure can donate online here to Hope for Hattie, through SYNGAP Research Fund.
—Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
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Noun
Instead, my characters look to the past for a cure and look to the warming world for instruction on how to live with change.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Those who want to help the Fosters’ mission to find a cure can donate online here to Hope for Hattie, through SYNGAP Research Fund.
—Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Verb
In Neighborhood, an understated restaurant tucked away in a Hong Kong alley, chef David Lai is patiently scoring, marinating and curing a fresh pomfret he’s just picked up at the market.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Save Cheese Rinds and Vegetable Trimmings Instead of giving that last nib of Parmesan or cured meat trimmings the heave-ho, use them to transform a stock, braise, soup, or sauce.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
Noun
Instead, my characters look to the past for a cure and look to the warming world for instruction on how to live with change.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Those who want to help the Fosters’ mission to find a cure can donate online here to Hope for Hattie, through SYNGAP Research Fund.
—Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cure
Noun
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From $1,100 Consider this a calming antidote to Queenstown’s adrenaline-inducing thrills.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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There are antidotes to the problem of our status quo’s ineffective and punitive safety net.—
Aisha Nyandoro,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Most creditors must first sue you, obtain a judgment and pursue legal collection remedies.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The Big 12 seeks several remedies, including a declaration that Paxton’s threats amount to a violation of the First Amendment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Chiron moving into Taurus initiates a healing journey to reconnect with joy and authentic expression.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Those burns take forever to heal.—
Eddie Small,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Tax credits are given to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, which then awards them to private developers who build or rehabilitate low- and moderate-income housing.—
Christina Zhang,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The 75-bed center will provide treatment, counseling and other services designed to rehabilitate minor offenders whose mental problems are contributing to them repeatedly ending up in police custody.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Noun
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It was said that the room contained a troubled spirit and that the parson was supposed to bless the space.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Among the beetle-collecting country parsons of his day, it was often assumed that the world had been created six thousand years ago and that many geological anomalies could be explained by Noah’s Flood.—
Lewis Hyde,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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The expectations placed on science and technology to deliver solutions—quickly and at scale—have never been higher.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Anthony Doyle was appointed CFO of WCG, a global leader in providing solutions that measurably improve and accelerate clinical research, effective June 15.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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The plan depends on drug companies sending Canada extra at reduced prices, rather than at the prices charged in the US.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Along with the 15 years to life prison sentence, Teahan was sentenced to an additional six years in prison for a conviction on related drug charges.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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With the Ambassador Bridge and the tunnel being the current passageway, the economist said the Gordie Howe Bridge will alleviate the backups businesses have been seeing and are trying to avoid, while appeasing the many employees who travel back and forth for work.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Even Carlos Carrasco, who has been designated for assignment by the Braves five times since last August, has eaten innings to alleviate the workload.—
Jesús Cano,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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