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as in ton
a considerable amount
made a pot of money in the real estate market
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as in belly
an enlarged or bulging abdomen
vowed that he would never get a pot, that telltale sign of middle age
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Recent Examples of pot
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Remember that porous planters and hanging baskets will dry out more quickly than plastic or glazed pots.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
Similar to pool, snooker is played by striking the cue ball to pot other balls in a correct sequence, according to the BBC.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
There are more flowers and plants — real ones, in pots — on the roof terrace, which overlooks New Bond Street.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Remember that porous planters and hanging baskets will dry out more quickly than plastic or glazed pots.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Verb
Continue to pot up as roots fill the container increasing pot size by 1 to 2 inches.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
Similar to pool, snooker is played by striking the cue ball to pot other balls in a correct sequence, according to the BBC.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pot
Noun
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In an effort combat the algae in the Reflecting Pool, employees of the National Park Service were seen pouring in gallons of hydrogen peroxide, a chemical commonly used in pool maintenance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The bloom in the pool at the Lincoln Memorial began to appear by June 11.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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New York reached 140 points for the second time in the playoffs and sent the Sixers packing 144-114 in front of a ton of Knicks fans who made the trip to Game 4 in Philly.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Given local investment or content quotas are either in force, or under discussion, in several European territories, adding a ton of local programming is a boon for the streamer.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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And, of course, her dance moves — which draw from belly dancing as well as such Latin and Afro-Colombian styles as champeta and merengue — lived up to their nearly mythic status.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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Everything is measured by devices latched onto the belly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
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As the accounts amassed half a million followers, Earle seeded influencer friends Away suitcases (locked with her new products inside) and puzzle pieces that were added to an NYC digital billboard that incrementally revealed the launch.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
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Earth-impacting shrapnel from those primordial upheavals may have helped seed our planet with the precursors for life, delivering water and organic compounds from the dark, icy depths of the outer solar system.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
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As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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At Cattlemen’s, still newish from its $3 million remodeling, the menu leads with a 2-pound porterhouse ($95) and loads of Western steakhouse character.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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The pulses are designed to normalize the nerve messaging from the brain to the stomach to relieve symptoms of nausea and vomiting without side effects.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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The reaction is often rather stomach-turning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Still, put in perspective, Spielberg’s cinematic universe over seven decades represents an astonishing range of topics and tensions.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Just seeing this progress, that everything happened, can't really be put in words.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Since then, the heavy bomber has undergone more than half a dozen transformations to align its technology with the military’s changing needs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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More than a dozen others lay wounded as the downtown block descended into chaos.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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“Pot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pot. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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