as in drug
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 potion
In all, the serum makes for a smoothing potion that boosts the hair’s shine while protecting it from heat damage.
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024
Just finish your meal and head back up to your suite for a nightcap whizzed up from your in-room cocktail bar, which can be furnished with the ingredients of your preferred potion on request.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
In one of the pictures shared to social media, eagle-eyed viewers can spot a replica of the magic potion Streep and Goldie Hawn’s characters drink in a bid for eternal youth in the fantasy-comedy film.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
Its line of coveted potions and fragrances are available as is a full service menu of relaxing massages and facials.
—Chadner Navarro, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024
Just finish your meal and head back up to your suite for a nightcap whizzed up from your in-room cocktail bar, which can be furnished with the ingredients of your preferred potion on request.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
In one of the pictures shared to social media, eagle-eyed viewers can spot a replica of the magic potion Streep and Goldie Hawn’s characters drink in a bid for eternal youth in the fantasy-comedy film.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
Its line of coveted potions and fragrances are available as is a full service menu of relaxing massages and facials.
—Chadner Navarro, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potion
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Indeed, a review of studies on the use of immunosuppressive drugs called anti-TNF-α agents for IBD in a 2021 issue of BMC Gastroenterology found that remission occurred in only 45% percent of people with ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease after one year.Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Silicon Valley investor has called for major reform at the FDA in the past and argued that the efficacy of drugs should be measured after they have been allowed on market.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Other studies have found that mothers can quickly pass these medications onto their babies.Shoshana Walter, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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This occurs because the RDAs include magnesium from all sources—food, beverages, dietary supplements, and medications.Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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Her cause of death was determined to be untreated pneumonia, combined with anemia and drug intoxication from prescription and over-the-counter medications, including painkillers and cold medicine.Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Here, garland drapes over each medicine cabinet and fills a small bowl on the vanity top, adding punches of color and festivity without being too literal.Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
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Immune system boost Negative thoughts may manifest into chemical reactions that can affect the body by bringing on more stress, according to the Mayo Clinic, which means laughter could be a remedy for better health.Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The judge's remedy is novel, and could become a blueprint for other courts.Dan Primack, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Luckily, Frank Grillo plays a ripped scientist who is close to a cure, but also has to worry about keeping his family safe during yet another supermoon.William Earl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Today, there is no cure for Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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In our age of misinformation, disinformation and artificial intelligence, the artist’s frank exposure of what’s operating behind the curtain is tonic.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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And even if the tonic issue started out as a theory and sounded a bit paranoid, guess what?Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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In a game where a D-man on the other side put up two, seeing the team’s two most skilled defencemen finish with zero shots each and losing their minutes at five-on-five is a tough pill to swallow.Omar White, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Bobby Justice, a former constable who previously lived in Pikeville, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison in 2018 for conspiracy to distribute oxycodone pills.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Potion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potion. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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