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 Melatonin is not a cure-all for sleep issues and may not be appropriate for everyone, especially those with certain health conditions or taking specific medications. Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 10 June 2025 This nuance matters because self-employment is not a universal cure-all, and policies to support healthier work should be mindful of structural and demographic differences. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025 Influencers are also hailing hypochlorous acid as a cure-all for acne, eczema, rosacea, and razor bumps. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 June 2025 Lemon water is not a cure-all but can be a simple, healthy addition to your daily routine. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cure-all
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cure-all
Noun
  • But clearly there are still limits here—AI can’t be some sort of panacea.
    Lee Billings, Scientific American, 21 May 2025
  • Braniff and others are quick to stress the programs overseen by CP3 aren’t a panacea.
    Will Carless, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Claim 5: Homeopathy and Supplements Can Replace Vaccines Homeopathic remedies and supplements have not been shown to trigger an immune response or prevent disease like vaccines do.
    Tim Ryan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
  • The State Executive Committee then reviews the case to find a remedy, according to the rule.
    Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • The paralysis must be from a cervical spinal cord injury or from ALS, a rare disease with no cure that causes nerve cells to stop working and muscles to become weak, leading to paralysis.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
  • During the season 1 finale, Ellie and Joel finally reached the Firefly establishment in Salt Lake City, Utah, which was planning to use Ellie's immunity to develop a cure for Cordyceps, Screen Rant writes.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Raise a glass at (and to) The Remedy Lounge, where decadent non-alcoholic elixirs are specially crafted with botanicals and adaptogenic herbs designed, like the resort itself, to enhance well-being.
    Lois Alter Mark, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Time has since passed this flavor by, and the explosion of crunchy health elixirs and proper caffeine bombs leaves this relic of the Clinton era in the dust.
    Pete Cottell, Wired News, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • His personal integrity conflicts with liberal nostrums, resulting in Fish and Poinsettia’s bizarre repulsion-attraction rapport.
    Armond White, National Review, 25 June 2025
  • 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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“Cure-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cure-all. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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