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
What a process of lotions, potions, all sorts of serums, creams and oils, and some techy stuff like an ultrasound peel and cold oxygen bursts.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
In Greek mythology, the goddess Panacea carried a potion that could heal any disease.
—Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Images of Essiedu’s Snape already appear to capture the potions professor’s foreboding presence, but this casting has triggered a racist backlash online.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Like a magic potion in a fairy tale, these liquid cleanses promised clear skin, strong nails, shiny hair, and gut health.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
In Greek mythology, the goddess Panacea carried a potion that could heal any disease.
—Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Images of Essiedu’s Snape already appear to capture the potions professor’s foreboding presence, but this casting has triggered a racist backlash online.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Like a magic potion in a fairy tale, these liquid cleanses promised clear skin, strong nails, shiny hair, and gut health.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potion
Noun
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This matters because viscosity — the thickness of the drug — dictates how patients absorb medicine.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Oncologist Coral Omene at Rutgers Cancer Institute, for example, plans to follow 40 breast cancer patients starting tirzepatide, a GLP-1 drug sold under the brand names Mounjaro and Zepbound.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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Bell said the federal evaluator in Chicago, where Brown has been held for competency observation and evaluation, determined Brown is not competent to stand trial at this time, but his prognosis for being restored to competency with medication is good.—
Andy Buck,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Gopuff, based in Philadelphia, is a delivery service for everything from groceries and household items to over-the-counter medications and alcohol, according to the company website.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Decriminalizing plant medicines like ayahuasca is part of a broader movement to decriminalize psychedelics in the United States, with states like Oregon and Colorado leading the way and dozens of cities—from Denver and Oakland to Detroit and Seattle—deprioritizing enforcement in recent years.—
Michaela Trimble,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Allergen avoidance measures, allergy medicines and breathing treatments may be part of your child’s care plan too.—
Dr. Daniel DiGiacomo,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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This distinction matters because the appropriate remedy depends on the problem being solved.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Interim letters are expected to be mailed June 8, while additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Noun
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His room came with a balcony and a wooden lounge chair for taking a rest cure, just as patients did a century ago.—
Adam Kirsch,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
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While the science is always evolving, colostrum should be viewed as a promising but still largely unproven supplement rather than a cure-for-all wellness product.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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In this brain-freeze-y adaptation of a G&T, the tonic water is substituted by a tonic syrup.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
10 June 2026
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The decaf version is intended for both bars and home use in a variety of cocktails, from the classic espresso martini to an espresso tonic and everything in between.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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Does that mean two pills in one sitting?—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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Deputies said Silva Cruz was in possession of a Diazepam pill, methamphetamine, and a glass pipe with methamphetamine residue when she was arrested.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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“Potion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potion. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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