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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
Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Once that’s achieved, cure again; then seal with the top coat.
—Laura Solla, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2025
Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
The movie, a result of Cook’s wild imagination and British legends, is a horror fantasy drama set in 1893 about Betty Lutey (Beatie Edney), while barred from studying medicine, cures someone with Tuberculosis with a mermaid’a cursed pearl comb.
—James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Baker claimed to have the cure for cancer, his treatments later deemed fraudulent.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Once that’s achieved, cure again; then seal with the top coat.
—Laura Solla, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
Enticed by promises to cure fatigue, soothe hangovers, and fight colds, many have flocked to intravenous (IV) hydration spas to be infused with a concoction of minerals and vitamins.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
The movie, a result of Cook’s wild imagination and British legends, is a horror fantasy drama set in 1893 about Betty Lutey (Beatie Edney), while barred from studying medicine, cures someone with Tuberculosis with a mermaid’a cursed pearl comb.
—James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cure
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The good news is Jackson may be healed enough to return to the field, which would give the Ravens a huge chance at beating the Chicago Bears on Sunday.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Repetitive motions, awkward postures, and constant strain add up, often ending in costly musculoskeletal injuries that take weeks to heal.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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For many people in the country, and certainly critics of the royal family, these moves might not be enough to rehabilitate the monarchy’s tarnished reputation.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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With its sadistic violence, taboo sexuality, and grim depiction of postwar London, Peeping Tom was a flop that essentially ended the illustrious career of director Michael Powell, falling into obscurity until Martin Scorsese rescued it and rehabilitated its reputation with a 1979 rerelease.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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To remedy this recall, dealers will replace the brake pads for free.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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The court clarified that racial distinctions by the government only apply in the rare instances that government is remedying specific instances of its past discriminatory conduct.—
Andrew Quinio,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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The White House pushed back against that characterization and argued the administration only aims to fix the years of politically motivated enforcement that occurred under Democrats and their holdovers.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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For example, the tests measure AI’s ability to fix inconsistencies in customer invoices Excel spreadsheets for an imaginary sales analyst role, or AI’s ability to create a full production schedule for a 60-second video shoot for an imaginary video producer.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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So, Taylor woke up with his head half-shaven and a shunt installed to help alleviate the pressure and drain out the spinal fluid that the tumor was blocking.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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The funds are meant to alleviate monetary barriers and enhance the fashion industry’s talent pipeline.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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There are five plush layers in total, starting with a pressure-relieving base and topped off with a cool, soft wool surface.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
4 Nov. 2025
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At the time, Kenvue said in a statement that acetaminophen is the safest pain-relieving option for pregnant women.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Cure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cure. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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