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
Raise a glass at (and to) The Remedy Lounge, where decadent non-alcoholic elixirs are specially crafted with botanicals and adaptogenic herbs designed, like the resort itself, to enhance well-being.
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Lois Alter Mark, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Time has since passed this flavor by, and the explosion of crunchy health elixirs and proper caffeine bombs leaves this relic of the Clinton era in the dust.
—Pete Cottell, Wired News, 12 June 2025
The potion in question is, of course, Death Becomes Her's magical elixir that gives you eternal life.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 5 June 2025
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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Lois Alter Mark, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Time has since passed this flavor by, and the explosion of crunchy health elixirs and proper caffeine bombs leaves this relic of the Clinton era in the dust.
—Pete Cottell, Wired News, 12 June 2025
The potion in question is, of course, Death Becomes Her's magical elixir that gives you eternal life.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 5 June 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elixir
Noun
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For the last decade or so, technology has been touted as the panacea to this problem.—
Vivek Jetley,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Everyone wants a panacea for the problems ailing our industry.—
Bill Mechanic,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
Noun
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While minoxidil is not a cure for TE, it has been used off-label for this condition.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
10 July 2025
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The expert emphasized, however, that hypnosis is not a standalone cure for problem drinking.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Sabraw ordered the government last month to renew its contract with Acacia as part of its remedy for violating the settlement.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Most sea lice rashes can be treated with at-home remedies.—
Evan Moore
July 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
Noun
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His personal integrity conflicts with liberal nostrums, resulting in Fish and Poinsettia’s bizarre repulsion-attraction rapport.—
Armond White,
National Review,
25 June 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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But less consumption in itself won’t be a cure-all.—
Elizabeth Cline,
The Atlantic,
8 July 2025
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Doctors prescribe it to ease symptoms of testosterone deficiency — among them weight gain, muscle loss and depression — but dubious clinics also sell the therapy as a cure-all for a crisis of masculinity.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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“Elixir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elixir. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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