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slang

potted

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verb

past tense of pot

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Since pots dry out quickly, a potted magnolia needs watering more frequently than one planted in the ground. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 May 2024 Marianne gathered all the loose items outside the house, from potted plants and lawn chairs to garden hoses and our granddaughter’s pool toys, and stowed them inside the house and garage, so that they would not be launched as missiles by 150 mph winds. David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024 Conceal tiny haunted houses and eerie figurines among potted plants, peeking out from behind books, nestled between railing spindles, or tucked away in kitchen cupboards. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024 Though most people were gone, a thick layer of ash coated the remnants of their lives — a satellite dish, lawn furniture, a quaint greenhouse and potted plants. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for potted 

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“Potted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potted. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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