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theriac

noun

ˈthir-ē-ˌak How to pronounce theriac (audio)
Definition of theriacnext
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. — 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
  1. nostrum
  2. elixir
  3. remedy
  4. panacea
  5. cure
Noun
  • Anderson found the origins of present fads in the fervent nostrums of the past.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Because of the false but persistent and powerfully seductive nostrum that reducing the value of a country’s currency will stimulate its economy by making its exports cheaper and its imports more expensive.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of nostrum
Noun
  • As flu season approaches, TikTokers are spreading a homemade elixir to supposedly boost the immune system that experts warn could in fact cause the fatal disease botulism.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The gentle, foaming elixir feels soft on skin, rinsing away dirt and makeup while hydrating and coddling with flaxseed oil.
    — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of elixir
Noun
  • Just a week later, Bonta flipped and announced a package of behavioral remedies.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • There are some loopholes and there were no structural remedies.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • Orbital data centers are no panacea to our terrestrial data center woes, either.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Long Cheng of the Chinese Academy of Sciences also thinks raw data is no panacea.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of panacea
Noun
  • Outside of her career, which includes early stints at Sony Pictures TV, Current TV and MTV, Bulochnikov-Paul has been an advocate for finding a cure and changing the perception about multiple sclerosis.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The growing range of treatment options marks a shift from seeking a cure to focusing on avoiding the disease entirely.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of cure

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