Thesaurus results for POTION

potion

noun

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 Take a look through the list, then pick your potion—and be sure to consult with your physician before swiping anything onto your delicate lash line. —

Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024 Snape is the cruel but complex potions master at Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, played by Alan Rickman in all seven Harry Potter films. —

Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 The nature of these specific servers means that there’s actually something to lose, that time and energy put into a character could be wasted with one bad encounter or another player fumbling with their button inputs or healing potions. —

Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025 Combined with a mystical potion given to him by his friend, Calypso (Diaana Babnicova), Sergei suddenly gains the power of his apex predator attacker and has the strength, speed and agility of the beast. —

Tim Lammers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for potion

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Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, also announced new tariffs and suggested the U.S. should do more within its own borders to address drug addiction.

— Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
In an interview with TIME last year, and through follow-up questions in early January, Duato discussed the split of the business, dealing with the scrutiny brought about by the lawsuits, drug prices, and what’s ahead for Johnson & Johnson.

— Ayesha Javed, TIME, 2 Feb. 2025