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
Meanwhile, each zone is punctuated by boss fights that are unspectacular and fail to present much challenge, especially when players can buy potions.
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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
This pink potion is juicy, sweet, and vibrant with its energizing mix of passionfruit, wild strawberry, peony blossoms, and orange flower.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
Along with Lithgow, the cast may include Paapa Essiedu, who is reportedly a top contender to play potions professor Severus Snape.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
In the swelling worshiping milieu, the transactional nature of politics is washed away in a hot potion of religious fervor.
—John Scott Lewinski, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
This pink potion is juicy, sweet, and vibrant with its energizing mix of passionfruit, wild strawberry, peony blossoms, and orange flower.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
Along with Lithgow, the cast may include Paapa Essiedu, who is reportedly a top contender to play potions professor Severus Snape.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
In the swelling worshiping milieu, the transactional nature of politics is washed away in a hot potion of religious fervor.
—John Scott Lewinski, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potion
Noun
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With an intensive course of anti-tuberculosis antibiotics and an anti-inflammatory drug, the man's symptoms gradually began to ease.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
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Married since 2013, the couple started trying for their fourth baby with the help of fertility drugs.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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The small-molecule medications subject to the pill penalty are often more affordable, easier to distribute and more accessible to patients.—
Julio Fuentes,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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Be sure to safely dispose of prescriptions and OTC medications using a local drug take-back program.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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Huntley’s healing came, in part, through nature and plant medicine.—
Stephanie Long,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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The big three injectable prescription weight loss medicines: Ozempic, Victoza, and Wegovy.—
Kate Knibbs,
Wired News,
15 May 2025
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As part of the remedy, GM dealers will inspect and, if needed, repair or replace the engine.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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During testimony in federal court in Washington, Pichai asserted that a package of antitrust remedies proposed by the government is too extreme and will undermine Google’s ability to compete in the market.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Turner, the Indiana Pacers' standout 3-and-D center, would be a perfect cure for what ails the Warriors around the rim — but, as Marks points out, Turner seems likely to have played himself into an incredibly lucrative new free agent deal this summer.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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The mastermind behind covert action, Frank Wisner, never paused to consider that his cure for defeating an imaginary worldwide communist conspiracy was worse than the disease.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
15 May 2025
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The capital mainstay is home to a spacious dance floor — perfect for a hoedown or two — and a lush outdoor patio to enjoy a cool gin and tonic on the grass.—
Nico Lang,
Them.,
21 Apr. 2025
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Then, in 2014, Leah had her first seizure in school, a grand mal, or tonic clonic seizure.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Świątek ended up with a one-month ban despite taking a melatonin pill recommended by her doctor as safe.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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These medicines are taken by mouth as a pill and block testosterone from binding to sites within prostate cancer cells.—
Matthew Wosnitzer,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2025
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“Potion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potion. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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