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
At its headquarters, PhDs and technical university graduates work alongside factory workers to create Firmenich’s magic potions.
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Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Curing these maladies is a delicate task, with a set of tools and potions to match.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
The event will feature fun and creative stations with spiderweb paintings, bubble potions and live encounters with some of the museum’s resident critters.
—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
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
Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Curing these maladies is a delicate task, with a set of tools and potions to match.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
The event will feature fun and creative stations with spiderweb paintings, bubble potions and live encounters with some of the museum’s resident critters.
—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
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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In 2024, Detroit Free Press' Georgea Kovanis shared her experiences spending a year, along with photographer Mandi Wright, with Amanda, a woman addicted to drugs who is helping others like her, distributing harm reduction items that have saved lives.—
Detroit Free Press staff,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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So far, five boats believed to be carrying drugs have been intercepted in the Caribbean, with the death toll now rising to 21.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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About 70 million beneficiaries can still go to medical appointments, receive medications and get hospital care.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Roske described mental health issues in the note and said the plan was to kill Kavanaugh and then herself, but that therapy and medications have helped her.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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ADvanced Space Experiment Processor-4 — NASA flight engineer Zena Cardman installed new sample cassettes for a study supporting the manufacturing of medicines (drugs or pharmaceuticals) in microgravity.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Neighbors welcome Elanco to The Valley Seven decades ago, Elanco spun off from drug company Eli Lilly to manufacture medicines for animals instead of humans, including drugs for dogs, cats, cattle, swine and poultry.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Gibson credited natural remedies and a special diet with curing her cancer.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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If a court affirms that the city retaliated against The Trap, Loy said potential remedies could include civil remedies, such as compensatory or punitive damages.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Virtual particles are a striking paradox of modern physics.—
Dipangkar Dutta,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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This black hole fuels the colossal jet, which serves as a natural laboratory for some of the universe's most extreme physics.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Since 2003, labels of menopause treatments that contain estrogen – including pills, patches, sprays and creams – have warned that their use can increase the risk of uterine and breast cancers, as well as strokes and blood clots.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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That would make the pills found in Megan’s system a cover-up by the assailant, and she would have been forced to take them.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Fans will be able to stream FOX One and ESPN on their smart TVs, mobile phones, tablets and other connected devices.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Apollosign’s expertise ranges from learning tablets and smart photo frames to living-room 4K screens.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Potions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potions. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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