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nostrum

noun

ˈnä-strəm How to pronounce nostrum (audio)
Definition of nostrumnext
as in panacea
something that cures all ills or problems a quack nostrum for cancer of all types

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Recent Examples of nostrum Wolff’s work and influence, alongside a simultaneous rise in the fields of psychology and psychosomatic medicine, helped to disperse those nostrums into the wider culture. — Tom Zeller Jr. july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025 His personal integrity conflicts with liberal nostrums, resulting in Fish and Poinsettia’s bizarre repulsion-attraction rapport. — Armond White, National Review, 25 June 2025 Kennedy has promoted almost useless nostrums against measles, such as Vitamin A, while describing vaccination as a personal choice. — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025 Eight years later, Democrats have devolved into nostrums about appealing to the middle class, ditching academic language, and finding a uniting message. — Alexander Nazaryan, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nostrum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nostrum
  1. panacea
  2. elixir
  3. remedy
  4. cure
  5. theriac
  6. cure-all
Noun
  • Orbital data centers are no panacea to our terrestrial data center woes, either.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Long Cheng of the Chinese Academy of Sciences also thinks raw data is no panacea.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of panacea
Noun
  • As flu season approaches, TikTokers are spreading a homemade elixir to supposedly boost the immune system that experts warn could in fact cause the fatal disease botulism.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The gentle, foaming elixir feels soft on skin, rinsing away dirt and makeup while hydrating and coddling with flaxseed oil.
    — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of elixir
Noun
  • Being unable to sell may preserve ownership, which can affect the statutory remedy available.
    — Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • One possible remedy would be to make it so that glasses detect their location and automatically disable recording in sensitive areas like playgrounds and locker rooms.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • The growing range of treatment options marks a shift from seeking a cure to focusing on avoiding the disease entirely.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The site near the Spanish border draws millions of pilgrims each year, especially sick and disabled believers hoping for a cure from the famed spring water in the Lourdes grotto where the visions purportedly occurred.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of cure
Noun
  • L’Orvietan and its imitators had their roots in a more antique antidote called theriac.
    — Elizabeth Heath, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Zinc lozenges suddenly became the theriac to cure all ills; masks and hand-sanitizer, the ambergris and zedoary to ward off infection.
    — Spencer Strub, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2020
Definition of theriac
Noun
  • Very Well Health that the peppery green is helpful but should not be viewed as a cure-all.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Compression boots are not a cure-all, but for people managing swelling, recovering from workouts or living with lymphedema, consistent use paired with appropriate pressure settings and a broader routine can make the investment worthwhile.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of cure-all

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“Nostrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nostrum. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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