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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
What a process of lotions, potions, all sorts of serums, creams and oils, and some techy stuff like an ultrasound peel and cold oxygen bursts.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Images of Essiedu’s Snape already appear to capture the potions professor’s foreboding presence, but this casting has triggered a racist backlash online.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Related Stories Essiedu is set to play potions master Snape — one of Potter’s nemeses — in the upcoming streaming adaptation, a role previously played by Alan Rickman.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Add in a tray for late-night potions—or perhaps just a cozy cup of tea.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Magic potions get involved — not to mention a surfeit of whimsy — but the actor does his best to ground the cutesiness in something real.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Images of Essiedu’s Snape already appear to capture the potions professor’s foreboding presence, but this casting has triggered a racist backlash online.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Related Stories Essiedu is set to play potions master Snape — one of Potter’s nemeses — in the upcoming streaming adaptation, a role previously played by Alan Rickman.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Add in a tray for late-night potions—or perhaps just a cozy cup of tea.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Magic potions get involved — not to mention a surfeit of whimsy — but the actor does his best to ground the cutesiness in something real.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potions
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The state Senate passed a bill Friday regulating copycat versions of popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Apr. 2026
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That said, people with pre-existing kidney or liver conditions and those taking medications that affect fluid balance, should talk to a healthcare provider before starting these supplements.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
15 Apr. 2026
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If the Sickle Cell Disease Protection Act is signed into law by Governor Kemp, the Act would mandate the Georgia Department of Community Health to conduct an annual review of all medications, treatments, and services for Medicaid enrollees living with the disease.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Petrochemicals include a wide range of non-fuel products derived from oil that are essential to the production of plastics, electronics, fertilizers, medicines and many other items.—
April 16,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Precious, an advocate for equitable access to medicines, and Anne-Claire, a respected global health diplomat, together helped ensure the world would be better protected from future pandemics.—
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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Florida has vigorously fought any effort to force health administrators to pay for additional in-home nursing, or to implement other remedies that might reduce the state’s reliance on institutions.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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This all comes down to the idea that rights aren’t really rights without remedies.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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And the evidence has tilted in favor of a smaller proton radius and against new physics.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 Apr. 2026
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Trapping opposites in one cage In their study, the researchers focused on a tool called a Paul trap, a workhorse of modern physics.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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According to the report, Ward overdosed on a bottle of pills containing the active ingredient in Benadryl and became unresponsive.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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According to the search warrants, investigators found a number of pills in the home in both Eve’s room and a room used by her teenage sibling.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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The classification the Xanax tablets fall under means use or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, according to the FDA.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Disable voice activation on some devices Some smart TVs, phones and tablets include voice assistants.—
Adriana James-Rodil,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Potions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potions. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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