panacea

noun

ˌpa-nə-ˈsē-ə How to pronounce panacea (audio)
Definition of panaceanext
as in remedy
something that cures all ills or problems a woman who seems to believe that chicken soup is a panacea for nearly everything

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Recent Examples of panacea Orbital data centers may be billed as a panacea for reducing stress on Earth’s resources, but any spaceward shift will not actually address the root of those problems—and will introduce new ones—Boley argues. — Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026 Additionally, missing middle and other reforms do not function as a panacea. — Stefan Chavez-Norgaard, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026 New institutions, even those that are built and sequenced properly, will not be a panacea. — Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Executive suites around the world have treated artificial intelligence as a magical, turnkey panacea—a single software deployment capable of magically cutting operating expenses, multiplying labor output and delivering immediate margins. — Ivan Illan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for panacea
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panacea
  1. remedy
  2. cure
  3. elixir
  4. cure-all
  5. nostrum
Noun
  • Unless lawmakers agree on remedies, all Social Security recipients will see a benefit cut of more than 20% in 2032.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But neither remedy has removed the need for fossil fuels and no price spike has changed the thirst for oil.
    — Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • With automatic resin identification, camera monitoring, and coordinated wash-and-cure guidance, the Studio 1 is set to disrupt the entry-level and mainstream SLA printer markets—and earns our Editors’ Choice award as the best in its category.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The pair head into the Marais in search of a renegade doctor who may hold a cure.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of cure
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
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  • While certainly not a cure-all, taking supplements could even help to stave off seasonal affective disorder (SAD) at this time of year.
    — Violet Hayward, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of cure-all
Noun
  • 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, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Anderson found the origins of present fads in the fervent nostrums of the past.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of nostrum

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“Panacea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panacea. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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