potion

noun

Definition of potionnext
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 The film’s subplot is a love story between the farmer and the vet, except the growth potion complicates the farmer’s attraction. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 Unfortunately, going off-grid and making potions full-time is not feasible for most of us, but the next best thing might be to transport ourselves via scent. — Loren Savini, Allure, 11 Sep. 2026 The potion’s pungent odor is what prompted a plea for help, officials said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026 Yes, there were moments of humor, such as getting magic potions around the campfire at the end of each stage by whacking helpless little elves, but most of it was played straight, to great effect. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for potion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potion
  1. drug
  2. medication
  3. medicine
  4. remedy
  5. cure
  6. tonic
  7. pill
Noun
  • Ramsey is one of TV’s hottest actors right now, with previous roles including the fiery Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones, survivalist Ellie in The Last of Us and drug addict Kelsey in Time.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In bidding to halt Howard's execution, his attorneys had filed a motion hours earlier before the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals raising concerns about the quality of Texas' execution drugs.
    — JAMIE STENGLE, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of drug
Noun
  • The day is meant to both raise awareness of and celebrate the titular groundbreaking HIV-prevention medication.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services barred federal Medicaid spending on gender-affirming medication or surgeries for minors.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of medication
Noun
  • The discoveries that will change medicine a generation from now are probably being chased today by people asking questions no one else sees the value of yet.
    — Robert C. Gallo, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Various parts of the plant have been used in traditional medicine systems such as Ayurveda to treat conditions including headaches, colic, dropsy, rheumatism, nervous agitation, constipation, dyspepsia, and infections of the eye and throat.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of medicine
Noun
  • Critics said the remedies were too weak, but the settlements cleared the way for the deal to close.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There should be a clear owner, transparent standards and a practical remedy designed before scaling, not after the first crisis.
    — Eric Reicin, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • The pair head into the Marais in search of a renegade doctor who may hold a cure.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Perhaps a home game against a rough road team will be the cure.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of cure
Noun
  • The backstory For most of my life, the Old Dutch Inn has been just a faint memory of kicking my legs from a bar stool, drinking a Shirley Temple next to my late grandmother, who would likely have been nursing a gin and tonic.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • There’s always an ice-cold glass of white wine on the table too, alongside a gin and tonic with fresh rosemary from the garden.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of tonic
Noun
  • Blair attributed the incident to drinking a glass of wine and taking a pill.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The prospect of a return to prison is a bitter pill for his father, James Smith, a mainstay at the Willow Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of pill

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“Potion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potion. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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