as in remedy
something that cures all ills or problems
a woman who seems to believe that chicken soup is a panacea for nearly everything
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Recent Examples of panacea
Braniff and others are quick to stress the programs overseen by CP3 aren’t a panacea.
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Will Carless, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Their panacea was a rare, breakout night from their offense.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 May 2025
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
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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Will Carless, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Their panacea was a rare, breakout night from their offense.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 May 2025
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
Neither of these steps is a panacea for transit’s challenges in a post-pandemic world.
—Matthew Yglesias, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for panacea
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panacea
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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The expert emphasized, however, that hypnosis is not a standalone cure for problem drinking.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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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
Noun
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Attention lovers of the hair-of-the-dog elixir: The Bloody Mary Festival is coming to Austin on March 22.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Trump has long advocated tariffs as an economic elixir.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
Noun
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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
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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“Panacea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panacea. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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