as in drug
a drink that is meant to have a special or magical effect on someone
a potion that is supposed to improve health The hero in the play is given a magic potion so that he will fall in love with the princess. medical potions sleeping potions
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Recent Examples of potion
Buettner’s not into popping pills and downing potions.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Enslaved people also worried about dangerous potions, because they could be used to settle disputes or end romantic rivalries.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Pills, potions and workouts to fight the aging process.
—Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
The best body scrubs and exfoliators also create a smoother base so that all of my potions absorb more easily and more deeply afterward.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Enslaved people also worried about dangerous potions, because they could be used to settle disputes or end romantic rivalries.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Pills, potions and workouts to fight the aging process.
—Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
The best body scrubs and exfoliators also create a smoother base so that all of my potions absorb more easily and more deeply afterward.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potion
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In a 2014 editorial, the Times argued the federal ban on the drug should be repealed, and the decision should be left up to the individual states.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Last year, his administration announced a series of deals with pharmaceutical companies to lower prices of a few dozen drugs, including some eye-popping decreases of anywhere from 55 to 98 percent.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Nancy Guthrie, who is 84, relies on a specific medication for her health, giving the investigation some urgency, according to her family and investigators.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Commonly used medications for infertility, COPD, asthma, dermatitis, hot flashes and osteoporosis are also included.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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That deal would enable free trade on almost all goods between the EU's 27 members and India, covering everything from textiles to medicines and bringing down high import taxes for European wine and cars.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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When to use a neti pot In modern medicine, nasal irrigation through neti pots and other methods such as squeeze bottles and bulb syringes are widely recognized as a supportive therapy for sinus and nasal symptoms.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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In fact, the doctor shortage has led to unwise remedies such as overreliance on PAs.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Snow and ice removal experts recommend having certain remedies and products on hand for when salt runs out and supplies can't be replenished before a storm.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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First, there is no cure for measles.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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More Effective Ways to Ease a Stomach Bug While there’s no quick cure for viral gastroenteritis, supportive care can make stomach flu symptoms more manageable and reduce the risk of complications like dehydration.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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If bubbles aren’t on the menu, your next-best option is a highball or a spirit topped with soda water or tonic.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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Hidden in a square of Bissinger’s Gin & Tonic bar is a liquid center resembling the botanicals in gin and tonic.—
Angela Hansberger,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors claim Sainz Salazar served as a key fentanyl producer for the Chapitos from about 2022 through 2025, helping manufacture millions of pills, arranging drug transactions under armed protection and operating labs that later became central to the group’s fentanyl production.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The offerings include Eli Lilly’s Zepbound starting at $299 a month and Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill for as little as $149 a month; AstraZeneca’s inhaler Bevespi for $51; and Pfizer’s Xeljanz, used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions, for $1,518,30.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Potion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potion. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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