miracle drug

noun

Definition of miracle drugnext
as in wonder drug

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Recent Examples of miracle drug Testosterone replacement therapy has boomed in recent years as health influencers and online clinics have touted its benefits as a miracle drug well beyond what current evidence suggests. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 17 July 2026 The movement feels like a miracle drug for boredom, a long time coming for even baseball’s most traditional fan base. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 2 June 2026 But the nation’s most urgent healthcare problem isn’t the next miracle drug. — Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026 As of now, there is no miracle drug proven to extend lifespan, healthspan, or peakspan. — Jamie Ducharme, Health, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for miracle drug
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miracle drug
  1. wonder drug
  2. drug
  3. medication
  4. remedy
  5. cure
  6. specific
Noun
  • Marketed under the brand name Keytruda, pembrolizumab is considered to be something of a wonder drug in its own right, with just 30% of patients relapsing in the first two years of treatment.
    — Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
  • And every few years, a wonder drug comes along that seems to fit the definition.
    — Thomas Goetz, STAT, 8 Jan. 2026
Definition of wonder drug
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  • Then in 2018, a federal grand jury in Los Angeles handed down another indictment against Gomez, charging him with drug trafficking and money laundering.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The request follows a judge's order to preserve evidence in a lawsuit filed by Pike's attorneys and reflects the secrecy surrounding execution drugs, which states often argue is necessary to protect access to the drugs and the safety of suppliers.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of drug
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  • Fatima acknowledged her son takes medication for his mental health issues and has been hospitalized a couple of times.
    — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Held without charge, al-Sakani says he was subjected to harsh conditions, including sleep deprivation, inadequate medical care and the withholding of medication.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of medication
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  • Experts share the habits and triggers to avoid, plus the remedies that could help alleviate a persistent hack following a respiratory infection.
    — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The remedies essentially treated the symptoms and not the cause, like putting a cover on a leaking faucet.
    — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of remedy
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  • Dancing as a cure Whether or not dancing works to sweat out a toxic venom, studies do show that dancing helps reduce stress and increases levels of serotonin, a hormone that helps regulate mood, sleep, and digestion.
    — Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Is the cure for cancer sitting on a cold concrete floor at family re-location center at the southern border or in an ICE detention center?
    — Jay Sloves, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of cure
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  • The appeals judges pressed both sides about the matter and the specifics of Hicks' testimony.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Yet when Brand tried to drift into generalities, he was dragged back to specifics.
    — Luke Jones, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of specific

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“Miracle drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miracle%20drug. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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