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
An obvious suggestion is to improve diversity in the training data of AI models, but Gaeta says this isn’t a panacea and could lead to other ethical problems.
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Reece Rogers, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2025
For a long time, work-life balance was viewed as a panacea.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The American physician, W. Golden Mortimer, author of History of Coca (1901), acknowledged coca as a panacea, noting its virtues as a medicine, tonic, and food.
—Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
Today, gum is again being marketed as a panacea for wellness.
—Hannah Seo, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2025
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Reece Rogers, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2025
For a long time, work-life balance was viewed as a panacea.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The American physician, W. Golden Mortimer, author of History of Coca (1901), acknowledged coca as a panacea, noting its virtues as a medicine, tonic, and food.
—Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
Today, gum is again being marketed as a panacea for wellness.
—Hannah Seo, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for panacea
Noun
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After a decision comes down, Google is expected to file a request for a stay of the remedies.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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Hopefully, a remedy is finally on the way in the form of crossplay.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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This includes research for studying biotic resistance, identifying the earliest precursors of breast cancer, breaking barriers to deliver effective drugs for Alzheimer's disease, studying microbial evolution and researching cures for ALS.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
29 May 2025
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The foundation also works to find a cure to epilepsy and end SUDEP (sudden unexpected death in epilepsy).—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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His early presidency pulsated with a sense that his charisma and unique background would in itself be a global elixir.—
Stephen Collinson,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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The Brewer mixes the guardians’ yeast, wasp venom and fungi with honey as an elixir of collectivity.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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As adoption grows, the firms that will lead are those combining digital tools with practical insight, treating AI not as a cure-all solution, but as part of a broader strategy to improve performance, manage complexity, and build for the long run.—
Angelica Krystle Donati,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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While molasses isn’t a cure-all, a light mix can enhance compost teas and soil activity, and might even invite more beneficial insects to your garden.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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