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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Designating certain cartels as Foreign Terror Organizations Trump made good on his campaign pledge to designate certain drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, a move specifically aimed at groups such as MS-13 and Tren de Aragua.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
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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The agency reported that the children's mother had stopped taking medication for mental health, the kids were no longer in school and that their Canton apartment was found abandoned.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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This is being addressed more and more by medical schools, as young doctors are now encouraged to examine their patients in the context of their patients’ lives, in a discipline called narrative medicine.—
Alessandra Hirsch,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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Vasquez said he was also contacted by Yancy’s cell mate, who told him that Yancy was not getting his medicine and had seizures while in custody.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 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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For example, these states often have longer cure periods, which allow eligible voters who made a mistake to fix their ballot and get their vote counted.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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Bone broth is a cure all and nothing will change my mind on that.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2025
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Some are more popular for classic drinks: club soda adds minerality and effervescence to cocktails like the Tom Collins or Whiskey Highball, while tonic water is essential in gin and tonics.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
23 Dec. 2024
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Then, offer a few basic spirits like vodka, whiskey and rum, plus some easy mixers like tonic, soda or juice.—
Erica Lamberg,
Fox News,
22 Dec. 2024
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Not as easy to swallow as a magic pill, but probably better for you.—
David A. Brenner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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The defeat was a bitter pill to swallow for 37-year-old Curtis, who had battled back from a nine-month injury layoff to face Kopylov at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, and he was left to head back to the locker room after suffering only the second KO/TKO defeat of his 44-fight career.—
Simon Head,
Newsweek,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Potion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potion. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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