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as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
a fun hobby is always a good cure for boredom
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as in remedy
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
researchers tirelessly working to find a cure for cancer
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as in to heal
to bring about recovery from
do you have anything that will cure my headache?
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as in to rehabilitate
to restore to a healthy condition
the antibiotic cured the sick boy of the bacterial infection
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as in curate
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Recent Examples of cure
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
If these tools help cure diseases, advance science, or solve problems beyond human capability, that would be extraordinary.
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Maria Colacurcio,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Forbestv,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
But a dose of doxycycline or amoxicillin can generally cure it.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
If these tools help cure diseases, advance science, or solve problems beyond human capability, that would be extraordinary.
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Maria Colacurcio,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
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Noun
Although most West Nile human infections are not fatal, Hallum warned that there is no cure or human vaccine for the virus.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
If these tools help cure diseases, advance science, or solve problems beyond human capability, that would be extraordinary.
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Maria Colacurcio,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Verb
The doctors need only the rind to cure their patients, while the researchers need only the juice to further their science.
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Forbestv,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
But a dose of doxycycline or amoxicillin can generally cure it.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Noun
Although most West Nile human infections are not fatal, Hallum warned that there is no cure or human vaccine for the virus.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
If these tools help cure diseases, advance science, or solve problems beyond human capability, that would be extraordinary.
—
Maria Colacurcio,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cure
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That makes today’s tale a rather bittersweet one, because the Volvo EX30 could be the perfect antidote.
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The antidote is to keep reminding Americans, story by story, that the people across the divide are human.
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Her remedy isn't avoidance, but direct conversation—giving people space to talk through what went wrong before launching the next effort.
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The dealers will inspect and repair or replace the fender flares as necessary, free of charge, as part of the recall remedy, NHTSA said.
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Honest depth heals best when paired with patience and respect for everyone’s comfort level.
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Adding these impacts to the early Earth’s heat budget, though, proved rather challenging because Earth has a peculiar way of healing its scars.
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In Buzi District alone, 87 classrooms in 24 schools were reconstructed or rehabilitated, benefitting over 11,200 students.
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Unfortunately, not every animal can be safely rehabilitated or placed in a family environment.
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It was said that the room contained a troubled spirit and that the parson was supposed to bless the space.
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Among the beetle-collecting country parsons of his day, it was often assumed that the world had been created six thousand years ago and that many geological anomalies could be explained by Noah’s Flood.
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The government is also working with private developers, banks and the real estate sector to accelerate temporary and permanent housing solutions.
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No matter which reform solutions are ultimately chosen to systematically bend the cost curve, there’s a consensus among experts that resources must be better allocated.
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But George played just 41 games in the 2024-25 season and 37 last season, when he was suspended for 25 games late in the regular season for violating the league’s drug policy.
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The drugs typically range in cost from $2,000 to $3,500 for a 30-day supply.
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The shipments meant Adnoc was able to take greater advantage of surging oil prices earlier in the war, and helped alleviate the impact of the broader closure of the strait on global supplies.
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This is a critical time in history to create sustainable prevention and optimization, not simply alleviate symptoms.
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“Cure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cure. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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