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 enable children ages 9-12 to explore optical illusions by experimenting with magnifying glasses and mirrors to bend light, create effects and use Oculus Quest VR headsets to brew potions, mix chemistry compounds and conjure creations.
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La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Other actors on the show include Paapa Essiedu as potions master Snape, John Lithgow as headmaster Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Same goes for curious tweens, explains another Redditor, whose 10-year-old daughter loves making potions with glue, lotion, and even shampoo when doors are closed.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 26 Feb. 2026
The potions and lotions lined up like tiny soldiers ready for war.
—David Yi, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026
Buettner’s not into popping pills and downing potions.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Enslaved people also worried about dangerous potions, because they could be used to settle disputes or end romantic rivalries.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Pills, potions and workouts to fight the aging process.
—Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
The best body scrubs and exfoliators also create a smoother base so that all of my potions absorb more easily and more deeply afterward.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Other actors on the show include Paapa Essiedu as potions master Snape, John Lithgow as headmaster Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Same goes for curious tweens, explains another Redditor, whose 10-year-old daughter loves making potions with glue, lotion, and even shampoo when doors are closed.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 26 Feb. 2026
The potions and lotions lined up like tiny soldiers ready for war.
—David Yi, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026
Buettner’s not into popping pills and downing potions.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Enslaved people also worried about dangerous potions, because they could be used to settle disputes or end romantic rivalries.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Pills, potions and workouts to fight the aging process.
—Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
The best body scrubs and exfoliators also create a smoother base so that all of my potions absorb more easily and more deeply afterward.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potions
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Messages between Shelia and two brothers, Dylan and Derek Conaway—acquaintances who lived in the area—suggested the group may have been attempting to purchase drugs the night Skylar disappeared.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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Aaliyah Lyles, a former commissary employee at the Tarrant County Jail, was arrested and charged with smuggling drugs into the facility around the time of Wormley’s death, the Star-Telegram previously reported.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
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Nonsurgical options can include rest, ice, anti-inflammatory medications like ibuprofen, steroid injections or physical therapy.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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But even a single course of one of these three medications, taken up to eight years earlier, had an effect.—
Lori Youmshajekian,
Scientific American,
11 Mar. 2026
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Clothing, cosmetics and medicines Petrochemicals also appear in many everyday consumer goods.—
André O. Hudson,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
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Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci, who are married, will transition to the as-of-yet unnamed company by the end of the year, with a focus on researching and developing next-generation mRNA medicines.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
10 Mar. 2026
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Ford is offering software updates for Broncos and Edges, while developing remedies for other affected models.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Over-the-counter remedies for allergies According to Mayo Clinic, many types of nonprescription medications can help ease allergy symptoms.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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The deepest value isn’t physics.—
Nicole Fraenkel,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The soft machine bends, snaps and resets itself automatically, powered entirely by material physics instead of chips or wires.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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As an alternative to oral estrogen pills, which is what the women in the Women's Health Initiative study took, many women now use estrogen patches or gels, which deliver the hormone through the skin, bypassing a first pass through the liver.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors claimed she was found with various pills including methamphetamine.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Allergy shots or sublingual tablets and drops can gradually desensitize the immune system and provide long-term relief.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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This bag is unique in that it’s designed with a soft top for quick-access items like tablets and travel documents, and a protective hard bottom for clothing, shoes, and a laptop.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Potions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potions. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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