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
Infused with apricot microspheres, the cleanser should be used no more than three times a week and followed up with a calming elixir fortified with soothing ingredients such as ceramide and chamomile.
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Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
This spot corrector treats stubborn post-acne marks thanks to its potent elixir of kojic acid, niacinamide, and tranexamic acid.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
Medical Evacuation Insurance Saves the Day If prevention is the best medicine, emergency evacuation travel insurance is an elixir for those who may be exploring remote areas of the country.
—Erica Lamberg, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
As such, the potent health elixir likely has similar benefits.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 16 Sep. 2024
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Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
This spot corrector treats stubborn post-acne marks thanks to its potent elixir of kojic acid, niacinamide, and tranexamic acid.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
Medical Evacuation Insurance Saves the Day If prevention is the best medicine, emergency evacuation travel insurance is an elixir for those who may be exploring remote areas of the country.
—Erica Lamberg, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
As such, the potent health elixir likely has similar benefits.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elixir
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No, this is not a panacea for all our social and political ills.Jon LaPook, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Hernandez said the wall should be seen as just one part of the border security effort that Harris would pursue, not as a panacea.Laura Strickler, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
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Millions of people depend on government jobs, and on the protections that regulators provide from predatory businesses, like those that gave us opioid abuse and cigarettes as a cure for asthma.Simon Shuster, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
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Trump has touted tariffs as a miraculous cure to just about every domestic and international strain, from war to child care to high grocery prices.Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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But this is at best a remedy for the selection of inadequately prepared people set up to fail at their tasks and, at worst, an excuse for the elevation of unfit characters.The Editors, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
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Public announcements reminded passengers to see the ship’s doctor if over-the-counter, anti-nausea remedies were not effective.Heather Steinberger, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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Population trends today should raise serious questions about all the old nostrums that humans are somehow hard-wired to replace themselves to continue the species.Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
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Expressed in what economists call the Phillips curve, this nostrum proved nearly useless in explaining the economy’s recent behavior.David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2024
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However, technology alone is not a cure-all; it should be implemented thoughtfully, responsibly and incrementally in order to reach its maximum effectiveness and acceptance.Dave Wessinger, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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But alas, the serums aren’t a cure-all for hair loss.Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Elixir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elixir. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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