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
Sapphira triumphed in the lip sync battle, marking her as the first queen in the herstory of Drag Race to recieve an immunity potion.
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Braedon Montgomery, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Rounding out the coven are Lilia (Patti LuPone), a divination witch; Jennifer (Sasheer Zamata), a potions witch; Alice (Ali Ahn), a protection witch; and Sharon Davis (Debra Jo Rupp, reprising her WandaVision role) standing in for a green witch on account of her gardening skills.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
To achieve their goals, both end up taking a potion that promises youthful beauty and eternal life, ultimately leaving them to spend eternity together.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
And just like witches brew their potions, HR leaders are always tasked with concocting the best employee experience possible.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Braedon Montgomery, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Rounding out the coven are Lilia (Patti LuPone), a divination witch; Jennifer (Sasheer Zamata), a potions witch; Alice (Ali Ahn), a protection witch; and Sharon Davis (Debra Jo Rupp, reprising her WandaVision role) standing in for a green witch on account of her gardening skills.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
To achieve their goals, both end up taking a potion that promises youthful beauty and eternal life, ultimately leaving them to spend eternity together.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
And just like witches brew their potions, HR leaders are always tasked with concocting the best employee experience possible.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potion
Noun
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The infamous dark web marketplace served as a global hub for illicit drug sales that prosecutors said had contributed to the death of at least six people.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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Because of the increase in demand, the medications were previously impacted by the nationwide drug shortage.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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The coroner said the victim, who has not yet been identified, possibly took sleeping medication and passed out.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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An initial report indicated that their mother, 34, had stopped taking her mental health medication, had left her apartment, and that the children had stopped going to school, per the U.S. Marshals Service's statement.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Commoners could look forward to a paltry thirty-five or forty years of a hardscrabble existence, without the benefit of medicine, dentistry, or a decent sewage system.—
Arthur Krystal,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Typically, organized rings coordinate and plan thefts on a large scale, identifying high-demand merchandise with high resale value — think over-the-counter medicine, baby formula and laundry detergent, designer sunglasses, power tools and even spools of copper wire.—
Cailey Locklair,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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Combining these treatments with lifestyle changes and natural remedies may increase effectiveness—and leave you with a clear complexion in no time.—
Amanda Svachula,
Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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Some TikTokers swear by a hangover remedy called DHM (dihydromyricetin), a flavonoid found in several plants native to Asia.—
John Loeppky,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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Moving beyond medicine, the series examines ethical questions about our healthcare system and why specific treatments and cures are withheld unless purchased.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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Hangover Prevention Myths Unfortunately, there are many myths out there regarding hangover prevention and cures.—
Alicen Nelson MD,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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Known as the commissary, the kitchen is where all of Erewhon’s TikTok-famous hot bar and tonic bar menu items — buffalo cauliflower, coconut chicken tenders, kale salads and gluten-free coconut chaga brownies — are prepped before being delivered to its grocery stores around 5 every morning.—
Andrea Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Obsession by Calvin Klein (1990) David Lynch’s first-ever foray into the world of hawking tonics was for Calvin Klein, making four short ads for its fragrance Obsession.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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Investigators noticed some contents resembled MDMA pills in size and shape.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Trial participants that took two pills lost even more weight, 13.1% at three months.—
Rocio Fabbro,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Potion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potion. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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