as in remedies
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 elixirs
The Roman writers Celsus and Pliny the Elder attest to these beliefs; people lined up to avail themselves of bodily elixirs.
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Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
If confidence, dogmatic beliefs, and undeniable talent were elixirs of life, Frank Lloyd Wright would be alive today, celebrating what would have been his 159th birthday.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 June 2026
By the sea, at the pools or on the rooftops, guests can enjoy fresh and inventive elixirs, along with new adults-only spaces.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Not for him the magic elixirs and fads of his biohacking brethren.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
From prebiotic sodas to kombucha and yogurt drinks, they are marketed as delicious elixirs that benefit gut health and wellness.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Take a look at my medicine cabinet, stuffed with $200+ elixirs, and decide for yourself.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
About a mile south, Yongkang Road is dotted with old-school shops like Gu Qing Ji Nam Pak Goods, which has sold pantry items like sauces, elixirs and cured meats following family recipes since 1925.
—Erin Vivid Riley, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Here, days start with light breakfasts of Thai rice congee or egg white frittatas with spirulina, complemented by a small buffet of tropical fruit, pastries, juices, and health elixirs pressed from turmeric, ginger, and other gut-loving and anti-inflammatory mix-ins.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
If confidence, dogmatic beliefs, and undeniable talent were elixirs of life, Frank Lloyd Wright would be alive today, celebrating what would have been his 159th birthday.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 June 2026
By the sea, at the pools or on the rooftops, guests can enjoy fresh and inventive elixirs, along with new adults-only spaces.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Not for him the magic elixirs and fads of his biohacking brethren.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
From prebiotic sodas to kombucha and yogurt drinks, they are marketed as delicious elixirs that benefit gut health and wellness.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Take a look at my medicine cabinet, stuffed with $200+ elixirs, and decide for yourself.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
About a mile south, Yongkang Road is dotted with old-school shops like Gu Qing Ji Nam Pak Goods, which has sold pantry items like sauces, elixirs and cured meats following family recipes since 1925.
—Erin Vivid Riley, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Here, days start with light breakfasts of Thai rice congee or egg white frittatas with spirulina, complemented by a small buffet of tropical fruit, pastries, juices, and health elixirs pressed from turmeric, ginger, and other gut-loving and anti-inflammatory mix-ins.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elixirs
Noun
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For his part, Sherman, a long-time champion of wriggling remedies, cheered the clearance as a step forward for MDT generally.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
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Giamusso, the bureau spokesperson, denied that these are reasons a person in prison would have their remedies rejected.—
Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Even the most bullish technologists acknowledge that there are no panaceas and that models come with tradeoffs and limits.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Where InsurTech startups were once pitched as plug-and-play cure-alls, the talk now is of narrower tools trained on a single bottleneck, with the carrier keeping hold of the judgment.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Elixirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elixirs. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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