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

As flu season approaches, TikTokers are spreading a homemade elixir to supposedly boost the immune system that experts warn could in fact cause the fatal disease botulism.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026
The gentle, foaming elixir feels soft on skin, rinsing away dirt and makeup while hydrating and coddling with flaxseed oil.

— Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of elixir

Noun

Being unable to sell may preserve ownership, which can affect the statutory remedy available.

— Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
One possible remedy would be to make it so that glasses detect their location and automatically disable recording in sensitive areas like playgrounds and locker rooms.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of remedy

Noun

The growing range of treatment options marks a shift from seeking a cure to focusing on avoiding the disease entirely.

— Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
The site near the Spanish border draws millions of pilgrims each year, especially sick and disabled believers hoping for a cure from the famed spring water in the Lourdes grotto where the visions purportedly occurred.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026

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