1
: preserved in a pot, jar, or can
potted meat
2
: planted or grown in a pot
3
: briefly and superficially summarized
… a dull, pedestrian potted history …—
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: drunk sense 1a
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Examples of potted in a Sentence
The book gives a potted history of the Industrial Revolution in the first chapter.
work was so awful that I'm just going to go out and get potted tonight
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In this guide, plant pros share their top picks on the best fruit trees to grow in pots indoors or out in your garden, plus growing tips for setting potted trees up for success.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Start with a potted plant from the store or propagate a plant from a cutting.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
President Jed Hoyer, who served as the proverbial potted plant alongside then-President Theo Epstein at Q&A session in his first nine conventions, is beginning his 15th season in Chicago, having outlasted most of the reporters covering the team.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
On vegetation, the state is considering options for Zone Zero ranging from banning virtually all vegetation beyond small potted plants to just maintaining the regulations already on the books, which allow nearly all healthy vegetation.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Start with a potted plant from the store or propagate a plant from a cutting.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
President Jed Hoyer, who served as the proverbial potted plant alongside then-President Theo Epstein at Q&A session in his first nine conventions, is beginning his 15th season in Chicago, having outlasted most of the reporters covering the team.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
On vegetation, the state is considering options for Zone Zero ranging from banning virtually all vegetation beyond small potted plants to just maintaining the regulations already on the books, which allow nearly all healthy vegetation.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Potted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potted. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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