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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Visitors to the attraction, located at the Great Mall in Milpitas, can create a pumpkin to add to the Monster Garden, make a magical potion, go on a Lego Monster Rocker scavenger hunt in Miniland and take a scary selfie with a Lego witch.
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
To complete the sequence, Gray returned to his love and lightly touched hands before drinking a potion to join him in eternity.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The event will feature fun and creative stations with spiderweb paintings, bubble potions and live encounters with some of the museum’s resident critters.
—Virginia Brown, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
There's something for every ghoul and goblin in this batch of potent potions and swirling elixirs.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
To complete the sequence, Gray returned to his love and lightly touched hands before drinking a potion to join him in eternity.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The event will feature fun and creative stations with spiderweb paintings, bubble potions and live encounters with some of the museum’s resident critters.
—Virginia Brown, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
There's something for every ghoul and goblin in this batch of potent potions and swirling elixirs.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potion
Noun
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The mice were given only three doses of the supramolecular drugs, followed by regular disease progression monitoring.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Medications may include NSAIDs, acetaminophen or other non-opioid drugs.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Taking magnesium at the same time as some other medications (such as antibiotics or bone-strengthening medications called bisphosphonates) can interfere with their absorption.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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This means patients may be able to avoid years of medications, invasive surgeries, or lengthy downtime.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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In keeping with tradition, physics is the second Nobel to be awarded this week, after two American and one Japanese scientist won the medicine prize for breakthroughs in understanding the immune system.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Species such as Grant’s gazelles, Thomson’s gazelles, Southern reedbucks, and Impalas are commonly poached for meat, horns (used in traditional medicine and ornaments) and skins.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Otherwise, don't forget the power of basic pain relief remedies.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some people consider dark chocolate a natural remedy for period cramps and pain.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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As Ellie is immune to infection, Joel's job is to escort her to Salt Lake City to meet a group called the Fireflies in order to potentially create a cure.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Yet the film’s timeliness is still a tonic, given that the spirit of autocracy looks more and more like a virus that now wants to take over the world.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Plus, there are carts for mimosas are rolled around in the mornings, an afternoon cheesecake cart with fresh fruit and sauces and gin and tonic cart, too.—
Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Koviuu Weekly Pill Organizer There are weekly pill organizers and then there’s this weekly pill organizer.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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It’s made from a soft, pill-resistant fabric blend that uses 15 percent cashmere, according to the brand.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Potion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potion. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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