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
Buettner’s not into popping pills and downing potions.
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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
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, 18 Nov. 2025
Montespan’s rivals accused her of ensnaring the king using the dark art of potions.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Instead of voodoo shops and witches potions, there was free family-friendly events and merchanside proceeds being given to local scholarships.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Disney Villains have broken out of the Halloween season and moved into more permanent homes at Disney theme parks, where their poison apples and magic potions promise to turn happily ever after into a nightmare fantastic on a year-round basis.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
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
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, 18 Nov. 2025
Montespan’s rivals accused her of ensnaring the king using the dark art of potions.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Instead of voodoo shops and witches potions, there was free family-friendly events and merchanside proceeds being given to local scholarships.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Disney Villains have broken out of the Halloween season and moved into more permanent homes at Disney theme parks, where their poison apples and magic potions promise to turn happily ever after into a nightmare fantastic on a year-round basis.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potions
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The undertaking that started in October resulted in the recovery of 176 firearms in the state and vast amounts of drugs, including fentanyl and other substances, KTAL/KMSS reported.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Several speakers said the restrictions put forward in the measure would put an unreasonable burden on service providers and facilities, who would be held liable if people seeking support are using or possessing drugs without their knowledge.—
Robin Opsahl,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Others remain apprehensive about the ongoing therapies and medications that will continue to change their quality of life, coupled with the anxiety of the cancer returning.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
18 Feb. 2026
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These include thrombolytic medications that dissolve clots, procedures to remove or break up clots or, rarely, surgery.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Walid Mohamed, a resident of Kadugli, told the AP that breaking the siege allowed more goods and medicines to enter the city, reopening the corridor with Dilling and driving down food prices after a dire humanitarian situation unfolded there.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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That organization represents manufacturers and distributors of generic prescription medicines.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Refusing to consider what might be effective remedies will condemn some people to die.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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There are a range of treatments available, from lifestyle changes and over-the-counter remedies to prescription medication and menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), sometimes called hormone replacement therapy (HRT).—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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Today’s special guest is Sally Jenkins, a staff writer who has reported on the man who broke physics, athletes who keep competing into their 40s, and how to fix the mess of college sports.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
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Ideology cannot replace physics.—
Suzette Valladares,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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He was most recently arrested on drug charges in December when he was caught urinating in public and cops allegedly found 10 Ecstasy pills on him.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Found a loaf of bread stuffed with pills.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Morey manufactured, packaged and marketed a wide range of products, including food items, brooms, writing tablets, matches, snuff, chewing tobacco and cigars.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Bananas and peanut butter, in particular, allow for tablets or capsules to be mashed in.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Potions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potions. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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