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as in pool
the total of the bets at stake at one time everyone got a bit nervous when the pot grew to more than a hundred dollars

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as in ton
a considerable amount made a pot of money in the real estate market

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verb

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Recent Examples of pot
Noun
If planting containers for fall, refresh the soil with fresh potting mix. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025 Take a small container, such as a six-pack for annuals, and fill it with potting mix, coir or pumice. The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
There was the key deposit for her apartment to pay for, and the rental deposit, then the fridge, microwave, bed, furniture, pots and pans, and tableware. Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025 The city’s food scene is a melting pot of innovation and tradition, earning international attention from food lovers and the media alike. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pot
Noun
  • In Paro, Dawa at Hilltop by Heeton is the country’s largest hotel, with 87 rooms featuring private balconies and views of the surrounding peaks; its indoor pool is a nice amenity after a flight into Paro International Airport, the country’s sole international gateway.
    Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
  • There was a succession of pool parties that summer, the temperature routinely hitting a hundred and more, and our friends took it for granted that something would be going on at our place, no matter the day of the week.
    T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There’s been a ton of turnover on the pitching staffs of both teams, but the Dodgers brought in arms that were more toxic and less hittable.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
  • These boulders, ranging in size from several meters to hundreds of meters and weighing up to a few tons, occasionally tumble down cliffs and crater walls, leaving bright tracks of disturbed lunar dust behind.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That roster includes dishes like foie gras truffle with charred onion jam and a house croissant; a wild boar belly and antelope with pistachio, fermented harissa, and yogurt; and an Asian pear sorbet with aloe sabayon and ginger tapioca.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
  • So, to reduce inflammation, learn to relax, improve sleep hygiene, floss your teeth regularly, and reduce belly fat.
    Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Yankees and Red Sox are very close to qualifying for the playoffs as the first- and second-seeded American League Wild Card teams, which would pit them against each other in the wild-card series.
    Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • By seeding the market with TPU alternatives, Google can pressure Nvidia's pricing power and reduce reliance on expensive Nvidia hardware.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • It’s finished in a beautiful coat of light green and has loads of chrome trim and a black roof.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
  • There’s a lot of tradesmen, but songwriters… There’s not loads of them.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Those rules are quite strict, Burton said, even requiring the labels be torn off plastic water bottles and put in a separate receptacle.
    Joan Michelson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • When asked about the changing landscape of college athletics, Calipari said more regulations need to be put in place, including tougher restrictions on transfers and years that players are able to maintain eligibility.
    Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Last time, Republicans were defending more than two dozen districts won by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2016.
    W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Three dozen lucky Klarna staffers just joined the ultrarich club thanks to its recent stock windfall.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The protective father also held his hands back, guarding his son while placing the back of his head on Jack’s stomach.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Pineapple sensitivities may cause mild symptoms, such as nausea and upset stomach, while allergies may cause skin rashes and a swollen tongue or lips.
    Lauren O'Connor, Health, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Pot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pot. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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