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
The current menu at Jai consists of hot tea, sold by the glass or pot, along with the herbal elixirs — one invigorating, one calming and one berry.
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Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
This traveling show blends smoke, elixirs, potions, bubbles, cauldrons, alcohol and mocktails for a unique drinking engagement.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2025
In Todos Santos, Mexico, the boutique wellness hotel Desierto Azul features a full elixir program built into the bar menu.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Also laced with white musk and amber for a clean, second-skin appeal, the fragrance can be worn on its own or as the base for a layered elixir of your choosing.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Apr. 2025
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Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
This traveling show blends smoke, elixirs, potions, bubbles, cauldrons, alcohol and mocktails for a unique drinking engagement.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2025
In Todos Santos, Mexico, the boutique wellness hotel Desierto Azul features a full elixir program built into the bar menu.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Also laced with white musk and amber for a clean, second-skin appeal, the fragrance can be worn on its own or as the base for a layered elixir of your choosing.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elixir
Noun
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In fact, the panacea that Smith described does not exist today.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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In neither case, experts said, does such a panacea exist.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This includes research for studying biotic resistance, identifying the earliest precursors of breast cancer, breaking barriers to deliver effective drugs for Alzheimer's disease, studying microbial evolution and researching cures for ALS.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
29 May 2025
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The foundation also works to find a cure to epilepsy and end SUDEP (sudden unexpected death in epilepsy).—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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After a decision comes down, Google is expected to file a request for a stay of the remedies.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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Hopefully, a remedy is finally on the way in the form of crossplay.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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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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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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As adoption grows, the firms that will lead are those combining digital tools with practical insight, treating AI not as a cure-all solution, but as part of a broader strategy to improve performance, manage complexity, and build for the long run.—
Angelica Krystle Donati,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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While molasses isn’t a cure-all, a light mix can enhance compost teas and soil activity, and might even invite more beneficial insects to your garden.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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“Elixir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elixir. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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