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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
Big Think, 1 May 2026
There is no cure for type 2 diabetes, which makes early recognition critical.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Think cured egg yolks are just for restaurant kitchens?
—Christopher Kostow, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
Big Think, 1 May 2026
There is no cure for type 2 diabetes, which makes early recognition critical.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
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Noun
And there is, predictably, now an enormous industry selling us the cure.
—Big Think, 1 May 2026
There is no cure for type 2 diabetes, which makes early recognition critical.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Verb
In contrast, followers of the German physician Wilhelm Griesinger thought that madness would not be cured until the brain abnormalities that caused it were discovered.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Think cured egg yolks are just for restaurant kitchens?
—Christopher Kostow, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
And there is, predictably, now an enormous industry selling us the cure.
—Big Think, 1 May 2026
There is no cure for type 2 diabetes, which makes early recognition critical.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cure
Verb
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Salt water contains healing minerals and the sensation of immersing yourself in water has been found to be relaxing.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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In some places, the scars haven’t healed.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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The broader project is rehabilitating pavement and adding 14 miles of carpool lanes between Interstate 5 and Watt Avenue.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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The agreements under discussion are expected to focus on stabilizing existing production rather than rapidly expanding it, with an emphasis on rehabilitating fields, improving refining capacity and restoring the country’s fragile power grid — a critical constraint on energy operations.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Packing motion sickness remedies ahead of time is an easy way to avoid scrambling if the ship starts rocking.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Civil Rights Act, which was enacted to remedy a history of denying the right to vote based on race, allows for inspection of voter-registration records but doesn’t overturn state privacy laws, according to civil rights lawyers.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The fast growth of legal sports betting has also ushered in a slew of prosecutions against insiders seeking to fix elements of games, such as score margins or results of individual plays.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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The law will require grocery stores to keep prices fixed for at least one business day and would ban the use of surveillance data in pricing systems.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Scientists have been zapping brains to alleviate depression for decades through a method called transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS.—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
27 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, Overland Park approved a $1 million project to improve its storm sewer systems between Antioch and Switzer Roads near Indian Creek to alleviate flooding.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This measure also relieves pressure on the broader state budget by leaving more funds available for priorities like Medicaid, behavioral health, infrastructure, and public safety.—
Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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We are relieved that the President and the First Lady are safe and strong.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Cure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cure. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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