miracle drug

noun

Definition of miracle drugnext
as in wonder drug

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Recent Examples of miracle drug The movement feels like a miracle drug for boredom, a long time coming for even baseball’s most traditional fan base. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 2 June 2026 But the nation’s most urgent healthcare problem isn’t the next miracle drug. — Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026 As of now, there is no miracle drug proven to extend lifespan, healthspan, or peakspan. — Jamie Ducharme, Health, 1 Apr. 2026 Its reputation as a miracle drug for animal and human disease began with its discovery in the 1970s. — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for miracle drug
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miracle drug
  1. wonder drug
  2. drug
  3. medication
  4. remedy
  5. cure
  6. specific
Noun
  • The Second World War and the Cold War caused similar bursts in invention, creating nuclear power, radar, wonder drugs, computers, satellites, microchips, Moon landings, GPS, and much more.
    — David Szondy May 02, New Atlas, 2 May 2026
  • And every few years, a wonder drug comes along that seems to fit the definition.
    — Thomas Goetz, STAT, 8 Jan. 2026
Definition of wonder drug
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  • Ramsey is one of TV’s hottest actors right now, with previous roles including the fiery Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones, survivalist Ellie in The Last of Us and drug addict Kelsey in Time.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In bidding to halt Howard's execution, his attorneys had filed a motion hours earlier before the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals raising concerns about the quality of Texas' execution drugs.
    — JAMIE STENGLE, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of drug
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  • These medications include blood thinner, insulin, chemotherapy drugs, and opioid pain medication.
    — Esha Desai, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
  • That means doctors don’t have a definitive answer for families when asked how long their child might need to stay on the medications, or what the long-term effects might be.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of medication
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  • Critics said the remedies were too weak, but the settlements cleared the way for the deal to close.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There should be a clear owner, transparent standards and a practical remedy designed before scaling, not after the first crisis.
    — Eric Reicin, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • There was no cure for NCBRS, no medicines, and nothing was known about disease progression.
    — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The lawsuit said Bakker and a guest made the cure claim during 11 episodes in February and March 2020.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of cure
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  • Other specifics would be worked out if voters pass the measure.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The announcement was light on specifics, such as how loud the drones are (about as noisy as a passing car, DoorDash says).
    — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of specific

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“Miracle drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miracle%20drug. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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