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
The rows of pills, powders, and potions that dominate the beauty aisles can now rival the assortment found at health and nutrition shops.
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Megan McIntyre, Allure, 26 Feb. 2025
Exceptionally gentle, shockingly lightweight, and never greasy, this sinks quickly into skin and pairs well with other lotions and potions in your regimen.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Scripture and natal charts existed in tandem, along with palm-reading diagrams, recipes for potions and instructions for alchemical reactions.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
But how much of a difference do the pills and potions actually make?
—Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 11 Feb. 2025
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Megan McIntyre, Allure, 26 Feb. 2025
Exceptionally gentle, shockingly lightweight, and never greasy, this sinks quickly into skin and pairs well with other lotions and potions in your regimen.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Scripture and natal charts existed in tandem, along with palm-reading diagrams, recipes for potions and instructions for alchemical reactions.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
But how much of a difference do the pills and potions actually make?
—Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potion
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Authorities uncovered drugs, including pink cocaine, as well as evidence of prostitution and multiple firearms during the operation, according to the DEA.—
Danielle Wallace , Bonny Chu , Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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These are powerful drugs — antipsychotics, sedatives, sleep aids — each carrying their own risks.—
Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
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Balmer's mother said her son was mentally ill and had not been taking his medication.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Schroeder was relying on anxiety and anti-depression medications to get through the day.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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These include medicines that increase available dopamine, resemble dopamine or block its natural breakdown.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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The drones are also able to fly in life-saving equipment like oxygen cylinders and medicines.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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The remedy that will follow the decision could break up the company, or at least separate its Chrome web browser business from the rest of the portfolio.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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In the first days of testimony in the remedy trial being heard at the D.C. federal court, Microsoft comes up frequently.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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The National Institutes of Health will begin collecting Americans' private health records as part of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s controversial plan to discover a cause and a cure for autism.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2025
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But what the production really needs is a script doctor capable of a miracle cure.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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In a major tonic, the welcome funding news was announced during the ICC’s quarterly meetings in Zimbabwe.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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For a national team goalie, that is not the best tonic to stay at the top of one's game.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Remember the $500 toilet seat and $20 aspirin pill that corporations charged the government?—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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While ovarian cancer cannot always be prevented, genetic testing, birth control pills, pregnancy, and a healthy lifestyle may help lower the risk.—
Julie Scott, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Potion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potion. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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