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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The two drugs have a different set of broader indications, with Zepbound also approved to treat sleep apnea in people with obesity, for example.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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An Illinois State Police toxicology report that was completed on June 24 found that the driver did not have alcohol or drugs in her system, but did find bupropion (Wellbutrin, an anti-anxiety prescription medication), per the reports.—
Pam DeFiglio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Studies have found that people who used tirzepatide injections such as Zepbound lost more weight and were more likely to reach specific weight loss targets than those using semaglutide medications such as Wegovy.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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For opioid use, even fewer people receive medications to manage their addiction and begin healing.—
Jessica Magidson,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Nearly all companies surveyed will cover these medicines for diabetes in 2026, while just under three-quarters will do so for obesity.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention said those with health problems or taking medicines that affect their ability to fight germs should check with their healthcare provider before swimming in the ocean or other natural bodies of water.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The big tech giant won’t be required to sell its Chrome browser — one of the remedies originally requested by the Biden-era Department of Justice.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Natural remedies include low-fat milk, yogurt, ginger, or chamomile tea.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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Thus far, these (and similar) ideas have failed to lead to a discovery of new physics, or to observations that bear out their predictions.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
5 Sep. 2025
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But due to complicated nuclear physics, really massive stars explode differently and don’t leave behind any remnant, black hole or otherwise.—
Bill Smith,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Sep. 2025
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Here, in a former metal yard turned residential drug rehabilitation center just outside of town, the 40-year-old arrived after years of addiction that began around the time opioid pain pills flooded into the hardscrabble region’s mountains and valleys.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Those treatments are no longer in short supply, and Wall Street and the health and medical community hope that pills won't encounter the same issue.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Lenovo has a pair of new Android tablets stuffed with AI and big batteries.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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The glare-free screen is where Kindle is different from other tablets, since it’s designed to be easier on the eyes.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Potions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potions. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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