Thesaurus results for POTION

potion

noun

Definition of potion

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 Lewis Carroll’s fairy tale would serve as a psychological refuge and childhood obsession for Cathy as a young girl, fixating on the idea of drinking a potion to shrink so that no one can see her or reach her. — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 For better or worse, there is no magic potion that can rewind signs of aging. — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 5 Oct. 2026 Ancient mythology supplies the characters; Victorian adornment supplies some of the collection’s more curious accessories, including pill pendants, potion vials and keepsake holders. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 The film’s subplot is a love story between the farmer and the vet, except the growth potion complicates the farmer’s attraction. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for potion

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Noun

Years ago, that area was nothing but warehouses with a lot of drugs, crime and prostitution.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
For perspective, 41% goes to coverage of other brand-name specialty drugs taken by 6,500 employees.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of drug

Noun

Seniors deserve affordable medicines, dependable service, and the freedom to choose the pharmacy options that work best for them.

— L. Prather McKinnon, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
How remibrutinib works Remibrutinib belongs to a class of medicines known as BTK inhibitors, which aim to reduce the immune system activity that damages nerves in MS patients.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of medicine

Noun

Local officials have long been aware of anecdotal evidence that lead poisoning caused violence, but failed to seek remedies, Sopp said.

— Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Strategies may include dietary and behavioral changes, over-the-counter remedies, and prescription medications for nausea and vomiting.

— Ricardo Correa, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of remedy

Noun

If someone is diagnosed with lymphedema, there is no cure, but treatment is available and addressing the condition quickly can make a difference.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Professor Frink enlists Bart, Lisa, and Maggie, who are immune from the burp clouds, to persuade their father to help with a cure.

— Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of cure

Noun

The Citadel provided the perfect tonic for Texas A&M that has lost three of its first four Southeastern Conference games.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
After literally giving away the game with those two fourth-quarter interceptions, Manning is in dire need of a pick-me-up and the Florida Gators will provide the perfect tonic Saturday.

— Sports Columnist, Austin American Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of tonic

Noun

Lilly shares have already surged 15% from their mid-September low, fueled by continued enthusiasm for the drugmaker’s blockbuster weight-loss treatments like injectable Zepbound and daily pill Foundayo.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
The use of estrogen in birth control pills or hormone therapy, cancer, pregnancy and inherited clotting disorders also predispose an otherwise healthy person to develop blood clots.

— Ali Ataya, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

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