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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
Rachana Pradhan, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
First, there is no cure for measles.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
The middle-aged woman cured of breast cancer who now struggles to climb stairs because endocrine therapy has carved away her bone density and caused joint aches.
—Gilberto Lopes, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
Rachana Pradhan, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
First, there is no cure for measles.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Like-minded commentators and wellness and other online influencers have hyped — without evidence — ivermectin as a miracle cure for a host of diseases, including cancer.
—Rachana Pradhan, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
First, there is no cure for measles.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
This stack cake has an apple filling that marries with the layers when allowed to cure for two or three days.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
The middle-aged woman cured of breast cancer who now struggles to climb stairs because endocrine therapy has carved away her bone density and caused joint aches.
—Gilberto Lopes, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
Like-minded commentators and wellness and other online influencers have hyped — without evidence — ivermectin as a miracle cure for a host of diseases, including cancer.
—Rachana Pradhan, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
First, there is no cure for measles.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cure
Verb
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The only way to heal from runner’s knee is rest.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In addition to having personal trainers come in to provide training classes, an important aspect of the building is giving officers a place to heal and focus on their personal wellness, officials said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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In response, local advocates formed the Neutaconkanut Hill Park Association to rehabilitate the park in 1976.—
Antonia Noori Farzan,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
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In his eastern Connecticut district, Courtney landed $2 million for the Connecticut Department of Housing to help with the expansion of affordable housing at Country Place in Colchester to rehabilitate 194 units of family housing.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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The city invested a $125 million grant package to aid in remedying flood concerns in June.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2026
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To remedy this, Matkom said Gorman and Company has earmarked funds in its annual budget to upgrade locks in the entryways at Fifth Street School.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Rudolph had not received any help from the fund at that time, but Frenkel said the synagogue was able to give her a $10,000 grant to help fix her home.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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His idea to fix American politics is to have both a Republican and a Democrat in the Oval Office.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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To help alleviate that, the Santa Clara County approved funding in December 2023 to develop and staff a new center based in South County.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Local nonprofit Tax Help Colorado wants to help alleviate some of your stress.—
Mekialaya White,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The kit includes facial gels with vitamin E and aloe vera, as well as two gels to relieve sunburn and a lip balm with sun protection, all designed for sunny days at the resort.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Jake Guentzel fired a one-timer past Sogaard with a little more than 12 minutes left, and Brady Tkachuk scored his second off a feed from Jack Hughes after Sogaard exited with injury and was relieved by Frederik Dichow.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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