Thesaurus results for THERIAC

theriac

noun

ˈthir-ē-ˌak

Definition of theriac

as in nostrum

something that cures all ills or problems the wizard's attempts to concoct a theriac for the king came to naught

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Recent Examples of theriac L’Orvietan and its imitators had their roots in a more antique antidote called theriac. — Elizabeth Heath, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023 Zinc lozenges suddenly became the theriac to cure all ills; masks and hand-sanitizer, the ambergris and zedoary to ward off infection. — Spencer Strub, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2020

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Noun

Anderson found the origins of present fads in the fervent nostrums of the past.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2026
Because of the false but persistent and powerfully seductive nostrum that reducing the value of a country’s currency will stimulate its economy by making its exports cheaper and its imports more expensive.

— Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Definition of nostrum

Noun

Health influencers and online clinics have been touting its benefits well beyond what current evidence suggests, promoting it as a miracle substance akin to an elixir of well-being.

— Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 16 July 2026
The notion of testosterone as an all-purpose elixir for strength and vitality is not supported by the science.

— Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of elixir

Noun

From the start, this modification of the remedies was on shaky ground.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Notification letters about the safety risk will be mailed in late August, and an additional notice about the remedy will be sent out at a later date, the agency noted.

— Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Definition of remedy

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Fish oil supplements and omega-3 fatty acids are often touted as a panacea for everything from heart health and brain function to immune systems and overall everyday well-being.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 29 June 2026
More bureaucracy — in the form of the new stand-alone Department of Gun Violence Reduction — while well-intentioned, isn’t the panacea to what plagues our city, especially as whoever is appointed head of this new department will enjoy too much independence from the mayor.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

Definition of panacea

Noun

With no cure, Inaba manages her symptoms and now champions awareness through the Sjöut campaign with Novartis, empowering others to be heard and enabling her to resume her career.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
There's no cure for the species of Ebola circulating, and some locals have attacked health workers, suspicious of their motives.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 July 2026

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