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
Adding Nichushkin was either the perfect elixir, great timing teaming up with them on the upswing, or a little of both.
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Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2025
The gel-like elixir features peptides, vegan keratin, vitamin B5, and hyaluronic acid to condition each hair while promoting enhanced growth, strength, and length.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
Led by the acclaimed Miracle Broth formula, plus a host of botanical oils and extracts, this elixir sinks right into skin for a firmer, bouncier complexion.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
The oil-free elixir also features antioxidant-rich wild yam root extract to provide anti-inflammatory benefits for those with sensitive and acne-prone skin, making this a versatile pick for all skin types.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 11 Feb. 2025
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Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2025
The gel-like elixir features peptides, vegan keratin, vitamin B5, and hyaluronic acid to condition each hair while promoting enhanced growth, strength, and length.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
Led by the acclaimed Miracle Broth formula, plus a host of botanical oils and extracts, this elixir sinks right into skin for a firmer, bouncier complexion.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
The oil-free elixir also features antioxidant-rich wild yam root extract to provide anti-inflammatory benefits for those with sensitive and acne-prone skin, making this a versatile pick for all skin types.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elixir
Noun
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If the rule of law is indeed in danger due to the public’s lack of education, then more continual education becomes the panacea.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Despite the health risks of having a higher weight, losing weight is far from a panacea.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s no cure for allergic asthma, but medications and lifestyle changes can help control symptoms.—
Susan Russell,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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Season 1 chronicled Joel and Ellie’s perilous journey across a country ravaged by a cordyceps pandemic to a hospital run by a militia group, where Ellie’s unique immunity to the infection could be used to create a cure.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The silly vocal remedy comes just 10 days after the singer released her EP, Nashville Canyon, Pt.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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These remedies would block the Nevada Gaming Control Board from prohibiting Kalshi from offering event contracts for trading.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Books, Arts & Manners Books A Hero’s Bargain Brian Stewart In an age when heroism is often seen as a relic of a bygone era, the life and death of Alexei Navalny stands as a challenge and a rebuke to progressive nostrums of the day.—
Caroline Downey,
National Review,
27 Mar. 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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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,
8 Apr. 2025
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Also referred to as petroleum jelly, which is the primary ingredient of Vaseline, it was invented during the 1800s as a cure-all balm and has become a household staple since.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Elixir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elixir. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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