as in panacea
something that cures all ills or problems
raising a young person's self-esteem is not the cure-all that some people think
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Recent Examples of cure-all
As adoption grows, the firms that will lead are those combining digital tools with practical insight, treating AI not as a cure-all solution, but as part of a broader strategy to improve performance, manage complexity, and build for the long run.
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Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
While molasses isn’t a cure-all, a light mix can enhance compost teas and soil activity, and might even invite more beneficial insects to your garden.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Recently, the chemical has gained popularity among wellness influencers on TikTok and biohackers as a brain health cure-all, mood and energy booster, and longevity promoter.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 May 2025
The team doesn’t expect Lewis to be a cure-all for its offensive woes, but his mere presence does wonders simply by expanding the amount of dangerous hitters in the lineup.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 7 May 2025
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Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
While molasses isn’t a cure-all, a light mix can enhance compost teas and soil activity, and might even invite more beneficial insects to your garden.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Recently, the chemical has gained popularity among wellness influencers on TikTok and biohackers as a brain health cure-all, mood and energy booster, and longevity promoter.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 May 2025
The team doesn’t expect Lewis to be a cure-all for its offensive woes, but his mere presence does wonders simply by expanding the amount of dangerous hitters in the lineup.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cure-all
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But perhaps most important of all, these hybrid approaches will place AI value above AI hype by turning the focus to project outcome rather than treating any one technical approach as a panacea.—
Eric Siegel,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Neither of these steps is a panacea for transit’s challenges in a post-pandemic world.—
Matthew Yglesias,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2025
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If Zeigler could play a fifth season as a grad student, other players in his position could seek the same remedy, which would mean some incoming freshmen or incoming transfers lose their roster spots.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2025
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However, experts pointed to potential remedies—some easy, others not—that could limit the exposure to workplace stress to the benefit of employees and employers.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The more specialized cooperation in the development of moon-shot style cures, the quicker the arrival at the cure.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But, as is invariably the case when government intervenes in markets and imposes price controls, the cure was worse than the disease.—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Le Père Blaize, the sixth-generation herbalist’s shop, is the place to go for teas, essential oils and medicinal elixirs.—
Lily Radziemski,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The lunar elixir, from the Ugly Delicious section of Fura’s Journal of Future Foods menu highlighting retail-imperfect ingredients, was a sensory bait and switch.—
Adam Erace,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2025
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Kennedy has promoted almost useless nostrums against measles, such as Vitamin A, while describing vaccination as a personal choice.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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Eight years later, Democrats have devolved into nostrums about appealing to the middle class, ditching academic language, and finding a uniting message.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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