as in panacea
something that cures all ills or problems
warned that casino gambling would not be an elixir for all of the region's economic woes
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Recent Examples of elixir
Opening day, then, brought unity and renewal that felt like an elixir.
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Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Instantly, the elixir, which is super-lightweight (and smells like a fancy laundry detergent in the best way), added shine and smoothed out my strays.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
Breakfast was my favorite meal with its kombucha, the immunity morning elixir (a kind of spiced turmeric latte without the caffeine), an array of fresh fruits, gluten and dairy-free options and the adorable pots of homemade fruit preserves.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
The spectacle lasted only a few minutes until twilight arrived, smothering everything in an elixir of violet.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Instantly, the elixir, which is super-lightweight (and smells like a fancy laundry detergent in the best way), added shine and smoothed out my strays.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
Breakfast was my favorite meal with its kombucha, the immunity morning elixir (a kind of spiced turmeric latte without the caffeine), an array of fresh fruits, gluten and dairy-free options and the adorable pots of homemade fruit preserves.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
The spectacle lasted only a few minutes until twilight arrived, smothering everything in an elixir of violet.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elixir
Noun
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Not a panacea Experts cautioned that EVs won’t fully solve problems around the green transition and energy security.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The use of video technology has increased the scrutiny, even though it was never sold as a panacea to the issue of refereeing misjudgments.—
Graham Scott,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There is no cure yet, though treatments do exist to help manage symptoms.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The disease, which often kills patients in their teens, has no cure.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In its major settlements with universities, the Administration has shortened the investigation stage and pushed for broad, often unrelated remedies.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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There is a lengthy legal process ahead involving the remedies phase of this trial, which will likely take several months and determine what penalties Live Nation will face as a result of the jury’s verdict.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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Anderson found the origins of present fads in the fervent nostrums of the past.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2026
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Because of the false but persistent and powerfully seductive nostrum that reducing the value of a country’s currency will stimulate its economy by making its exports cheaper and its imports more expensive.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Apparently, the popular afternoon pick-me-up in a cup is like a super food, supplement and medicine cure-all.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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However, the researchers warned that affection isn't a cure-all, and that if alcohol is framed as a universal coping mechanism, a teenager is far more likely to adopt that behavior.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Elixir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elixir. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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