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
Today, gum is again being marketed as a panacea for wellness.
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Hannah Seo, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2025
While there is no panacea or easy set of rules for managing screens, researchers at the American Psychological Association (APA) say there are some useful strategies.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
The logic is that when examining the crop of players expected to be available at the deadline, there is no panacea for the Lakers.
—Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Here again the promise of technology was seen as a panacea.
—Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Seo, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2025
While there is no panacea or easy set of rules for managing screens, researchers at the American Psychological Association (APA) say there are some useful strategies.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
The logic is that when examining the crop of players expected to be available at the deadline, there is no panacea for the Lakers.
—Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Here again the promise of technology was seen as a panacea.
—Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for panacea
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panacea
Noun
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Because there is no remedy for migrants who have already been deported, the ACLU lawyers asked the Supreme Court to provide guidance to lower courts about what measures are required for adequate notice to contest deportations.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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However, by the time Biden became incapacitated, that constitutional remedy was available for use.—
Mark R. Weaver,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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Turner, the Indiana Pacers' standout 3-and-D center, would be a perfect cure for what ails the Warriors around the rim — but, as Marks points out, Turner seems likely to have played himself into an incredibly lucrative new free agent deal this summer.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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The mastermind behind covert action, Frank Wisner, never paused to consider that his cure for defeating an imaginary worldwide communist conspiracy was worse than the disease.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
15 May 2025
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The current menu at Jai consists of hot tea, sold by the glass or pot, along with the herbal elixirs — one invigorating, one calming and one berry.—
Lina Abascal,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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This traveling show blends smoke, elixirs, potions, bubbles, cauldrons, alcohol and mocktails for a unique drinking engagement.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
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Recently, the chemical has gained popularity among wellness influencers on TikTok and biohackers as a brain health cure-all, mood and energy booster, and longevity promoter.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
12 May 2025
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The team doesn’t expect Lewis to be a cure-all for its offensive woes, but his mere presence does wonders simply by expanding the amount of dangerous hitters in the lineup.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
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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
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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
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“Panacea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panacea. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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