wonder drug

noun

Definition of wonder drugnext
as in miracle drug

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Recent Examples of wonder drug The Second World War and the Cold War caused similar bursts in invention, creating nuclear power, radar, wonder drugs, computers, satellites, microchips, Moon landings, GPS, and much more. — David Szondy may 02, New Atlas, 2 May 2026 And every few years, a wonder drug comes along that seems to fit the definition. — Thomas Goetz, STAT, 8 Jan. 2026 There’s a little bit of business about how Zora and her team will be harvesting blood from the biggest dinos of land, sea, and sky in order to create a wonder drug that will cure heart disease … and isn’t heart disease how her mother died? — Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 July 2025 This class of treatment — monoclonal antibodies, special artificial proteins that carry instructions to the body’s immune system — have the potential to be a genuine all-in-one allergy wonder drug. — Dylan Scott, Vox, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wonder drug
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonder drug
  1. miracle drug
  2. drug
  3. medication
  4. remedy
  5. cure
Noun
  • Testosterone replacement therapy has boomed in recent years as health influencers and online clinics have touted its benefits as a miracle drug well beyond what current evidence suggests.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 17 July 2026
  • The movement feels like a miracle drug for boredom, a long time coming for even baseball’s most traditional fan base.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Definition of miracle drug
Noun
  • If a clinic is compounding its own drugs, ask whether that’s done at the clinic or through a licensed, inspected compounding pharmacy.
    — Carrie Teegardin, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
  • The narrative then jumps forward to a time in the distant future in a segregated Britain, where Black people are condemned to a ghetto riddled with drugs and ruled by gangs.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 July 2026
Definition of drug
Noun
  • Anyone who’s on an anticoagulant, anything that thins your blood or prevents you from having a blood clot, should talk with a pharmacist or healthcare provider first to double-check which supplements interact with those types of medications.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 26 July 2026
  • Your age, genetics and even your hair color can play an important role in how your body responds to anesthesia during surgery and pain medications after.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 July 2026
Definition of medication
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  • The immediate remedy is to add more technology, more governance layers, more specialized metrics and more rigorous oversight.
    — Susana Cabrera, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The remedy is oral rehydration solution, which is a mixture of clean water, sugar and salts.
    — Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 29 July 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • While there is no cure for Parkinson’s, medications and sometimes surgery can treat its symptoms.
    — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • There is no cure, but treatment can minimize pain and preserve mobility.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
Definition of cure

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“Wonder drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonder%20drug. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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