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
But using federal funding to mislead the public into believing that housing assistance and free lunches are a cure-all for child maltreatment is absurd and, frankly, dangerous.
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Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Naomi Schaefer Riley, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
Doctors prescribe it to ease symptoms of testosterone deficiency — among them weight gain, muscle loss and depression — but dubious clinics also sell the therapy as a cure-all for a crisis of masculinity.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Also referred to as petroleum jelly, which is the primary ingredient of Vaseline, it was invented during the 1800s as a cure-all balm and has become a household staple since.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
My final verdict What’s most important is remembering that no health shot will ever going to be a magic cure-all.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
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Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Naomi Schaefer Riley, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
Doctors prescribe it to ease symptoms of testosterone deficiency — among them weight gain, muscle loss and depression — but dubious clinics also sell the therapy as a cure-all for a crisis of masculinity.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Also referred to as petroleum jelly, which is the primary ingredient of Vaseline, it was invented during the 1800s as a cure-all balm and has become a household staple since.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
My final verdict What’s most important is remembering that no health shot will ever going to be a magic cure-all.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cure-all
Noun
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For the avoidance of doubt, these are Spurs supporters, which just goes to show that remaining in the Premier League is not a panacea.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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An obvious suggestion is to improve diversity in the training data of AI models, but Gaeta says this isn’t a panacea and could lead to other ethical problems.—
Reece Rogers,
WIRED,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Because there is no remedy for migrants who have already been deported, the ACLU lawyers asked the Supreme Court to provide guidance to lower courts about what measures are required for adequate notice to contest deportations.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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However, by the time Biden became incapacitated, that constitutional remedy was available for use.—
Mark R. Weaver,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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Turner, the Indiana Pacers' standout 3-and-D center, would be a perfect cure for what ails the Warriors around the rim — but, as Marks points out, Turner seems likely to have played himself into an incredibly lucrative new free agent deal this summer.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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The mastermind behind covert action, Frank Wisner, never paused to consider that his cure for defeating an imaginary worldwide communist conspiracy was worse than the disease.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
15 May 2025
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Initially welcomed as a new business by the struggling city, Baker touted his secret elixir involving corn silk, red clover, watermelon seeds, carbolic acid and alcohol.—
Jack Schnedler,
Arkansas Online,
5 May 2025
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Set up a drink station where people can mix their own elixirs.—
Maggie Griswold,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2025
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Kennedy has promoted almost useless nostrums against measles, such as Vitamin A, while describing vaccination as a personal choice.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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Eight years later, Democrats have devolved into nostrums about appealing to the middle class, ditching academic language, and finding a uniting message.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Cure-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cure-all. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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