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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
Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
There is no cure for lupus; its impact endurant.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 11 May 2026
That could go a long way in curing this.
—NBC news, 10 May 2026
Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
There is no cure for lupus; its impact endurant.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
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Noun
But his chairmanship’s suffocating high interest rates created a palatable cure.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
There is no cure for lupus; its impact endurant.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Verb
New concrete now must be poured into the hole and given time to cure before the closed lane can reopen.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 11 May 2026
That could go a long way in curing this.
—NBC news, 10 May 2026
Noun
But his chairmanship’s suffocating high interest rates created a palatable cure.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
There is no cure for lupus; its impact endurant.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cure
Noun
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Polish actor Swiezewski proves a worthy antidote to Manenti’s stolidness, bringing charm and exuberance to their scenes together.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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That show landed in the summer of 2020, right when the country needed a charming, good-hearted antidote to the terrors of COVID lockdown and an impending election.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Packed with nutrients like calcium, protein, and beneficial compounds, milk has benefits when used as a homemade garden remedy.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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In 1946, an émigré Frenchman turned Harvard professor, Georges Doriot, proposed an audacious remedy.—
David H. Hsu,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The crisis tests Pope Leo XIV’s pledge to heal divisions with traditionalists, coming after Pope Francis’ 2021 crackdown on the Latin Mass sparked deep anger among church conservatives.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Hassid recommends rest and treatment in order for the knee to heal correctly.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Once the dust settles, both Lively and Baldoni will be tasked with rehabilitating their reputations, and attention will inevitably turn to the next high-profile celebrity case.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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These experts also help recover and rehabilitate a brand after the event.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Matching sets are my go-to solution for instantly achieving a chic, put-together look.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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But the gap crisis needs a solution.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
Noun
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No antiviral drugs or vaccines currently exist to prevent or reduce symptoms.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Last month, he was arrested in Arkansas and faced multiple charges including speeding and drug possession, according to online jail records.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Verb
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To alleviate the district’s overall budget deficit, the Board of Managers approved two separate reductions in force last month.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
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The Edge power bank has been designed to alleviate such things.—
Paul Ridden
May 12,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Broadway producers also caught on to Bradley’s abilities, and hired him to fix dud numbers and even whole shows.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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That said, home equity loan interest rates are fixed and won't change even if the rate climate does, which could be favorable for those concerned about borrowing against their home equity (the home functions as collateral).—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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“Cure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cure. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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