nostrums

noun

plural of nostrum
as in panaceas
something that cures all ills or problems a quack nostrum for cancer of all types

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Recent Examples of nostrums As is the assault on science, the undermining of research and the promotion of nutty nostrums by those at the highest levels of the federal government. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nostrums
  1. panaceas
  2. remedies
  3. elixirs
  4. cure-alls
Noun
  • 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
Definition of panaceas
Noun
  • His attorney, Brian Williams, argued that the Fifth Amendment itself provides a legal avenue for seeking compensation, regardless of other remedies that may have been available.
    — Brian Unger, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • If symptoms persist through drugstore remedies, do not wait it out.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of remedies
Noun
  • Some blooms can be consumed or mixed into elixirs, bringing aesthetic charm, subtle flavor, and wellness benefits to your dishes and routine.
    — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
  • The Roman writers Celsus and Pliny the Elder attest to these beliefs; people lined up to avail themselves of bodily elixirs.
    — Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
Definition of elixirs
Noun
  • 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
Definition of cure-alls

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“Nostrums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nostrums. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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