Thesaurus results for POTIONS

potions

noun

plural of potion

as in drugs

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 potions Just next door its sibling coffee shop serves perfect cappuccinos and seasonal matcha potions. — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026 And for thousands of years, as far back as ancient Greece and Rome, scent has been tied to ancient rituals, potions, salves, and herbal remedies. — Loren Savini, Allure, 11 Sep. 2026 Thanks to their magical abilities, potions, and supernatural powers, these girls solve crime, disappearances, burglaries and much more. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 Yes, there were moments of humor, such as getting magic potions around the campfire at the end of each stage by whacking helpless little elves, but most of it was played straight, to great effect. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Sip on your potions with an iridescent coffee mug this Halloween season. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Aug. 2026 Where would musical theater be without gleaming little prop vials of potions? — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 July 2026 Along the way, visitors can cast spells with a digital wand, brew potions, pot a mandrake, test their Quidditch skills and explore iconic settings like the Great Hall, Hogwarts classrooms, Hagrid's Hut and the Forbidden Forest. — Justin Adams, CBS News, 26 June 2026 It's filled with witchy icons that every spell-caster has to have in their home—broomsticks, spell books, potions, and more. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026

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Noun

The team highlighted that the improvements can even open new uses for electronics, such as reducing harm from street drugs.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
According to the suit, Jane Doe was beset by seven men while she was incapacitated by drugs and alcohol.

— Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of drugs

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But drugs requiring refrigeration, including some diabetes medications, and cancer treatments are particularly difficult to obtain.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
By combining the two medications, EloraTZP is designed to build on the effects of tirzepatide while introducing a complementary mechanism for controlling food intake.

— Mike McRae October 09, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of medications

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The report poses several questions for congressional consideration, including whether lawmakers are getting enough information from the Pentagon on the losses to determine effects and remedies.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
Critics decried the deal as capitulating to corporate pressure and said the remedies were too weak.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

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The 7-foot-4 All-Star has a way of making even the simplest act in basketball — merely getting a shot off — feel like a feat of advanced physics.

— Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
Because parametric amplifiers work on similar physics, the AI could learn to tune new devices with less training.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of physics

Noun

Hormone replacement therapy can be delivered in a number of ways, including options like pills, patches, sprays or gels, or a vaginal ring that can deliver doses of hormones directly into the bloodstream.

— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Although a small number of peptide medicines are already available as pills, most candidates still face formidable barriers to oral delivery.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of pills

Noun

Field workers using tablets with high-precision positioning attachments can now scan open utility trenches before they’re backfilled.

— Ronald Bisio, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Customers can find reusable cotton rounds, refillable deodorant, solid shampoo and conditioner, plastic-free dishwasher tablets and other alternatives to common disposable products.

— Beret Leone, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of tablets

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