as in panacea
something that cures all ills or problems
raising a young person's self-esteem is not the cure-all that some people think
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Recent Examples of cure-all
My mom’s poppy seed chicken casserole has always been something of a cure-all.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
But experts caution against treating them as a cure-all.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
Apparently, the popular afternoon pick-me-up in a cup is like a super food, supplement and medicine cure-all.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
However, the researchers warned that affection isn't a cure-all, and that if alcohol is framed as a universal coping mechanism, a teenager is far more likely to adopt that behavior.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
But experts caution against treating them as a cure-all.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
Apparently, the popular afternoon pick-me-up in a cup is like a super food, supplement and medicine cure-all.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
However, the researchers warned that affection isn't a cure-all, and that if alcohol is framed as a universal coping mechanism, a teenager is far more likely to adopt that behavior.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cure-all
Noun
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Soaps had become Mary’s panacea, inuring her to her everyday hardships.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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And even in the most optimal settings, the clinical data suggest these therapies are not a panacea.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2026
Noun
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In 1935, the owner of the then sad-sack Philadelphia Eagles grew tired of better teams scooping up all the best players, and proposed the draft as a remedy.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The laws of New York authorize such a turnover order generally as a post-judgment enforcement remedy.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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There is no antiviral treatment or cure for measles, and doctors generally treat the symptoms or manage complications.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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Only Lucien, still with a massive crush, will help Jim on his wacky, dangerous quest to track down a cure.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The elixir, which contains popular beauty care ingredients including squalane, moringa, prickly pear, and antioxidant-rich plant extracts, aims to protect the skin's barrier, keep the skin hydrated, and improve overall health.—
Jordan French,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Countless stories have been written about the quest for an elixir that would grant its drinker immortality.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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Anderson found the origins of present fads in the fervent nostrums of the past.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2026
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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
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“Cure-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cure-all. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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