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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
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
Advertisement Advertisement Die My Love, playing in competition here at the Cannes Film Festival, is about something no one wants to talk about: not just postpartum depression, but full-on madness for which there’s no cure, not even temporary relief.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 21 May 2025
Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 19 May 2025
Biden’s diagnosis is serious, and while treatable, it can’t be cured.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 19 May 2025
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
Advertisement Advertisement Die My Love, playing in competition here at the Cannes Film Festival, is about something no one wants to talk about: not just postpartum depression, but full-on madness for which there’s no cure, not even temporary relief.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 21 May 2025
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Noun
The best doctors money can buy have told him that a cure is out of the question, advising him to focus on treatments that could buy him another ten good years before the disease wins.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
Advertisement Advertisement Die My Love, playing in competition here at the Cannes Film Festival, is about something no one wants to talk about: not just postpartum depression, but full-on madness for which there’s no cure, not even temporary relief.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 21 May 2025
Verb
Several cancer specialists not involved in Biden’s care say that aggressive, advanced prostate cancer that has spread to the bones — like the type Biden has — can’t be cured.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 19 May 2025
Biden’s diagnosis is serious, and while treatable, it can’t be cured.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 19 May 2025
Noun
The best doctors money can buy have told him that a cure is out of the question, advising him to focus on treatments that could buy him another ten good years before the disease wins.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
Advertisement Advertisement Die My Love, playing in competition here at the Cannes Film Festival, is about something no one wants to talk about: not just postpartum depression, but full-on madness for which there’s no cure, not even temporary relief.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cure
Verb
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Rather than pushing forward, take this time to heal, recharge, and prepare for what’s next.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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As a result, the Royals took a precautionary measure to allow Erceg to heal from the injury.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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The program has rescued and rehabilitated 24 seals in 2025 alone, according to the aquarium.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
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Nor were they educated or important enough to be rehabilitated into the West German government — like the former Nazis who, by 1957, made up some 76 percent of the senior officials in the Justice Ministry of the Federal Republic.—
Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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The justices appeared uncertain in the oral arguments about how to remedy the sweeping use by district judges of nationwide injunctions, which could have a significant impact on the high court’s emergency docket.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
29 May 2025
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Restaurants with over 30 demerits are required to fix the worst issues immediately and remedy the rest within 48 hours.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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As of now, the issue has mostly been fixed, though not entirely.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Keep in mind that bush-type beans and peas generally don't need support, but pole beans require trellises or cages for their vining stems. Lupines: Many growers don't realize that lupines belong to the legume family and can also benefit neighboring plants with their nitrogen fixing roots.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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To alleviate the disparity between funders’ donation caps and nonprofits’ need for resources, Godoy suggests nonprofits share services and spaces — such as collectively pitching in for an accountant or having joint office areas — to spur teamwork while cutting costs.—
Isabel Rivera,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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The agent, already familiar with your size, preferences and style history, evaluates how each option might suit your physique, identifies the best price across retailers and finalizes the purchase, thus conserving your time and alleviating decision fatigue.—
Sandeep Shivam,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Therapies can relieve certain underlying issues triggering sleep paralysis, including cognitive behavioral therapy, especially the version for people with insomnia.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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One user said a local Apple support representative advised resetting network settings to temporarily relieve the issues.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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“Cure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cure. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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