as in magic bullet
US
something that very quickly and easily solves a serious problem
—usually singular
There is no silver bullet that will solve all our economic problems.
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Recent Examples of silver bullet
Technology is one piece of the puzzle—not a silver bullet, but an enabler.
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Tony Bradley, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
There are no ironclad rules or silver bullets here.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 7 Mar. 2025
People Will Remain At The Core Of Vertical AI Execution
All of this said, AI isn’t a silver bullet.
—Deepak Garg, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The Live Local Act is not a silver bullet, Weir said.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
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Tony Bradley, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
There are no ironclad rules or silver bullets here.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 7 Mar. 2025
People Will Remain At The Core Of Vertical AI Execution
All of this said, AI isn’t a silver bullet.
—Deepak Garg, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The Live Local Act is not a silver bullet, Weir said.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for silver bullet
magic bullet
Noun
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Whistleblower allies and their strategies don’t offer a magic bullet.—
Kate Kenny,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2025
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So, holding a diversified portfolio with bonds and international stocks is not a magic bullet in every market.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Silver bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silver%20bullet. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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