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
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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But the drugs come with a multitude of side effects, too.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Britney Spears has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, a misdemeanor, according to the Ventura County district attorney’s office.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Patients may receive implants, temporary teeth, a final bridge, accommodation, transfers, and medications as part of one plan.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Cuban doctors have decried the total lack of medications, saying that health care on the island has hit rock bottom.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Peters’ February list of medicines and substances also included Accutane (oral isotretinoin) to treat acne.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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The sales decline was only partially offset by the growth of newer medicines like breast cancer treatment Kisqali and multiple sclerosis drug Kesimpta.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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If OpenAI is found liable, Gonzalez Rogers will hear arguments for the remedies phase, which is scheduled to begin on May 18.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Governments are responding to the external shock with subsidies and other fiscal remedies.—
Juan Pablo Spinetto,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The team suggests that photochemistry and photophysics — chemistry and physics driven by light emissions — likely influences how those environments are shaped, but understanding just how will require more study.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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However, Winfried Lohmiller and Jean-Jacques Slotine at the Nonlinear Systems Laboratory at MIT have derived a new formulation that can help scientists arrive at the same solution as the Schrödinger equation, commonly used in quantum mechanics, while using principles of classical physics.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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The girl told police that Thomas gave her ecstasy pills.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Devin Melvin, 33, was sentenced on April 23 in the case that involved fentanyl pills that were transported from the Detroit area to Michigan City, Indiana, authorities said.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The calendar also syncs in real time with major platforms, including Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, and Microsoft Outlook, helping updates made on phones, laptops, or tablets appear across devices without delay.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Note that allergy immunotherapy, including shots or tablets, is relatively contraindicated for individuals with RA, so talk with both your allergist and rheumatologist to decide the best course of treatment for you.—
Beth Biggee,
EverydayHealth.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Potions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potions. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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