cure-alls

plural of cure-all
as in panaceas
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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Noun
  • The big tech giant won’t be required to sell its Chrome browser — one of the remedies originally requested by the Biden-era Department of Justice.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Natural remedies include low-fat milk, yogurt, ginger, or chamomile tea.
    Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While the market brims with neon nootropics and mushroom elixirs, Dekáf remains stubbornly grounded.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
  • There's something for every ghoul and goblin in this batch of potent potions and swirling elixirs.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Cure-alls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cure-alls. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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