panaceas

plural of panacea
as in nostrums
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 panaceas 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
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Noun
  • Most healthcare providers recommend stopping all supplements (including vitamins, herbs, and homeopathic remedies) at least 10–14 days before your procedure.
    Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2025
  • This design style is inspired by old-fashioned apothecary shops, where herbs and minerals were mixed and sold as remedies hundreds of years ago.
    Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • From ingredient sourcing to finding just the right composition, the entire process took over two years, with the final elixirs bottled in a vessel just as special as the fragrance.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025
  • But some experts view these infrastructure elixirs as bad fiscal medicine.
    Kevin Williams, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Panaceas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panaceas. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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