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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
Sarah Jampel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
As the sun sank, neighbors began banging spoons on metal pots from inside their homes, the subtle but unmistakable clank of government protests.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Senior captain Nevin Mustone scored and dished an assist as one of four different players to pot a goal for Malden Catholic (3-0) in a 4-2 win over Nauset.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Add eggs to a pot of already boiling water.
—Sarah Jampel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
As the sun sank, neighbors began banging spoons on metal pots from inside their homes, the subtle but unmistakable clank of government protests.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
Put your peace lily in a container with drainage holes and pot it in a fast draining growing medium.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Senior captain Nevin Mustone scored and dished an assist as one of four different players to pot a goal for Malden Catholic (3-0) in a 4-2 win over Nauset.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pot
Noun
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Many lagoon tents boast outdoor decks with private plunge pools and expansive living areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Each Type 31 ship will have a length of approximately 140m, displacement of more than 6,300 tons.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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It's been nice getting to shout out a lot of Cincinnati stuff on the show, because there wasn't a ton of representation.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Apr. 2026
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The belly attachment catches browns, and the aft attachment catches rainbows.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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Stem cells, harvested from fat cells taken from the belly, are injected into the scalp to stimulate hair growth.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
27 Mar. 2026
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Castle was one of seven players to score in double figures for the Spurs, who have won 13 of their last 14 to guarantee that they'll be seeded no lower than second in the Western Conference playoffs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Originating in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), ear seeding is a form of auriculotherapy, a treatment method that uses acupressure techniques on the ear.—
Patsy Anthony,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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Combined, the marijuana loads had a street value of about $675,000 in the United States, and high-quality weed could be worth two to three times higher in Europe, according to the CBP.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The hospital’s closure has meant many workers are out of a job, patients are having to find other options for care, and nearby hospitals, including Rush Oak Park Hospital and Loretto Hospital, may face heavier patient loads.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Carolina’s brass has put in a ton of legwork throughout March, filling several holes in the depth chart with free agents.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Schumacher applauded the work Pederson has been putting in, saying the results haven’t matched the effort, but the Rangers will need that to change in the regular season.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some students are not fans of the SmartPass hall pass technology used by dozens of New York City public schools.—
Dave Carlin,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In November, the board granted parole to Gregory Lee Vogelsang, who was convicted in August 1999 of more than two dozen child molestation and kidnapping charges involving five boys.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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This is a man who shows up at a bank with two dubious associates — the glowering, hair-trigger Sal (Moss-Bachrach) and, until his stomach gives out, the wobbling hot mess Ray-Ray (Christopher Sears) — and a bunch of guns.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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Until the lava of the bird’s stomach melts her valiant resins, dissolves her nomadic strength, and transforms her into a viscous secretion.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Pot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pot. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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