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catholicons

noun

plural of catholicon
as in theriacs
something that cures all ills or problems he seems to prescribe fluids and rest as a catholicon for everything

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  1. remedies
  2. silver bullets
  3. elixirs
  4. panaceas
Noun
  • But these days, a wide range of treatments are available that can offer relief — from at-home remedies like warm compresses and over-the-counter eye drops to prescription medications.
    — Maria Godoy, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Some of this criticism can be chalked up to differing interpretations of the science, and of how best to treat stubborn afflictions such as anxiety and depression when all of the remedies have potential downsides.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of remedies
Noun
  • No side embodied that thinking more than Saturday’s opponents, who once viewed Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe as their silver bullets.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Reforms that once seemed like silver bullets have lost their potency.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Definition of silver bullets
Noun
  • Some blooms can be consumed or mixed into elixirs, bringing aesthetic charm, subtle flavor, and wellness benefits to your dishes and routine.
    — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
  • The Roman writers Celsus and Pliny the Elder attest to these beliefs; people lined up to avail themselves of bodily elixirs.
    — Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
Definition of elixirs
Noun
  • Even the most bullish technologists acknowledge that there are no panaceas and that models come with tradeoffs and limits.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Definition of panaceas
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