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
The event will feature fun and creative stations with spiderweb paintings, bubble potions and live encounters with some of the museum’s resident critters.
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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
But how much of a difference do the pills and potions actually make?
—Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 11 Feb. 2025
Henry also has a recipe book with step-by-step instructions on how to create different potions and remedies, which involve manually grinding to collect herbs.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
Or a witch or wizard standing over a cauldron concocting life-altering potions.
—Simone Milasas, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
No fancy potions or lotions for me tonight.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 22 Jan. 2025
From daily exfoliation to slathering on a number of potions with highly potent active ingredients, these winter skin care products allow my skin to thrive against all odds.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
The market for chronic nausea relief runs the gamut from old-fashioned elastic wristbands with integral pressure-producing inserts to soothing over-the-counter potions to medications approved by regulatory agencies.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Aug. 2021
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
But how much of a difference do the pills and potions actually make?
—Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 11 Feb. 2025
Henry also has a recipe book with step-by-step instructions on how to create different potions and remedies, which involve manually grinding to collect herbs.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
Or a witch or wizard standing over a cauldron concocting life-altering potions.
—Simone Milasas, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
No fancy potions or lotions for me tonight.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 22 Jan. 2025
From daily exfoliation to slathering on a number of potions with highly potent active ingredients, these winter skin care products allow my skin to thrive against all odds.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
The market for chronic nausea relief runs the gamut from old-fashioned elastic wristbands with integral pressure-producing inserts to soothing over-the-counter potions to medications approved by regulatory agencies.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potions
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Mads Claus Rasmussen | Afp | Getty Images Skovronsky thinks that pills could eventually become the primary way that obesity is treated around the world, and that oral drugs could have a larger market share than injectables.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Tidmarsh said the committees would still be consulted on general issues like how to regulate different classes of drugs.—
Arthur Allen,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Today, tens of millions of Medicare beneficiaries rely on Part D to afford their medications.—
Jeffrey Kopp,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Amen pointed out that beta blockers do not cause cravings or withdrawals like other anti-anxiety medications.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Understanding asthma medications Asthma is treated with medications, including emergency inhalers, daily long-acting inhalers, combination inhalers, which contains two or more medicines and nebulizer machines.—
Rhonda Conner-Warren,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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There are different types of biologic medicines, but typically, these powerful drugs work for people with a condition like mine by blocking specific inflammatory pathways in your immune system to help control inflammation and pain.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
11 Sep. 2025
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Talk to your healthcare provider before trying herbs or natural remedies for headaches.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bailey argued in Sunday’s response that the Office of Civil Rights failed to articulate what about the gender-neutral restrooms constituted a Title IX violation and what possible remedies existed despite multiple requests by the district for further discussion.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
8 Sep. 2025
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Storied military career After graduating from North Carolina A&T in 1963 with a degree in engineering physics, Joseph McNeil was commissioned as a second lieutenant through ROTC and began a distinguished Air Force career, according to his university.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
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The algorithms are tuned with AI models informed by physics, allowing the sensors to adapt in real time without massive data training.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Approaches being studied or already in limited use include pills and liquids, topical creams, sprays or dressings and intravenous injections.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Both companies are expected to seek Food and Drug Administration approval to market the obesity pills.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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From powerful gaming consoles and mirrorless cameras to stylish ultrabooks and tablets, a pair of USB-C and Mini-HDMI connectors serves as a universal passport to your environment.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Guidelines for accessing company data on phones, tablets and other devices—whether personal or company-issued—should be outlined in a strong policy.—
Mike Rosen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Potions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potions. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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