PANDORA'S BOXES Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

pandora's boxes

noun

plural of pandora's box

as in trials

a source of many troubles; something that will lead to many problems Their parents are understandably afraid of opening a pandora's box if they buy their oldest child a car.

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Revolution Medicines is already advancing daraxonrasib through late-stage lung cancer trials.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
While Western pharmaceutical firms are racing to develop a vaccine — some of which are close to trials — none are expected to be widely available soon, putting the onus for containing the disease on underfunded DRC authorities.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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Father's Day, like so many holidays, birthdays and anniversaries, can be sharp pinpricks in a long expanse of grief that bring a flood of memories and pain to the surface.

— Shay Martin, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
The snapshot, based on data collected in 2025 and released this week, highlights water ice in bright blue alongside intertwining dark dust lanes that weave through the region, dotted with pinpricks of light from newborn stars.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026

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