as in panacea
something that cures all ills or problems
warned that casino gambling would not be an elixir for all of the region's economic woes
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Recent Examples of elixir
Celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Salma Hayek have long been singing the praises of bone broth, calling it a miracle elixir that works wonders for everything from glowing skin and improved gut health to stronger joints and better sleep.
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 26 Dec. 2024
My obsession with the savory, comforting elixir born from braising greens just shy of an eternity began not with my grandmother, but with one of my best friends, Dana Stinson.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
In 2017, fragments of wine jars discovered South of Tbilisi confirmed what Georgians had always known: that their relationship with the elixir has stretched back at least 8,000 years.
—Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
Magic Hour's organic teas offer just that elixir, with flavorful blends like coconut chai, raspberry Earl Grey and cherry blossom pineapple cream green tea.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 26 Dec. 2024
My obsession with the savory, comforting elixir born from braising greens just shy of an eternity began not with my grandmother, but with one of my best friends, Dana Stinson.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
In 2017, fragments of wine jars discovered South of Tbilisi confirmed what Georgians had always known: that their relationship with the elixir has stretched back at least 8,000 years.
—Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
Magic Hour's organic teas offer just that elixir, with flavorful blends like coconut chai, raspberry Earl Grey and cherry blossom pineapple cream green tea.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elixir
Noun
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During the Cold War, population control came to be seen as a kind of master key—a panacea for social and political ills.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Ultimately, the manifesto is a pivotal framework for industrial safety but not a panacea.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The most popular treatment involved isolated sanatoriums in high-altitude areas such as the Adirondacks and the Rocky Mountains, where the cold, dry air was believed to be a cure.—
Karen Dobos,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, there's no instant cure for ringworm.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Plot Your Containers If lack of space is an issue, container gardening is the remedy.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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Treatment plans typically involve a combination of medications and at-home remedies.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And Trump’s notable executive orders on affirmative action, DEI, gender ideology, and paper straws fit into the MAGA coalition paradigm of uprooting politically correct, net-zero nostrums that Biden and Harris embedded in government.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
22 Feb. 2025
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That’s because the agency’s duty is to stand in the way of businesses desiring to push unsafe and ineffective nostrums at unwary consumers, and also in the way of a perverse idea that personal freedom includes the freedom to be gulled by charlatans.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Read the full Leo Daily Horoscope Virgo (August 23 - September 22) Looking for a cure-all?—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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Here are the key reasons why the weight loss drugs might not be a cure-all for the global obesity epidemic.—
Bruce Gil,
Quartz,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Elixir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elixir. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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