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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
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Grower supply stores and landscape supply companies can be good sources for large amounts of potting mix.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
Its burner is designed to accommodate larger pots and pans so as not to limit the chef.
—New Atlas, 24 June 2025
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Noun
Add Soil and Amendments Any high-quality potting mix works for dahlias.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Grower supply stores and landscape supply companies can be good sources for large amounts of potting mix.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Verb
Archaeologists recognized it as something unique and identified it as part of a Terra Rubra pot.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
Its burner is designed to accommodate larger pots and pans so as not to limit the chef.
—New Atlas, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pot
Noun
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The collapse could have been triggered by failure of a slab-column connection in the pool deck, where the structural design did not meet building code standards.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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Think adults-only pools, lounges, bars, and fun extras like champagne and tequila tastings.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Like the Mario games, the Donkey Kong series has encompassed tons of different genres and gameplay styles throughout the years.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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An estimated 20,000 to 25,000 tons of cigarette butts are discarded across France each year, according to the Ministry of Health.—
Lisa Klaassen,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Where the opportunities lie The front and the belly of the curve remain the most attractive, said Rieder, who is also the portfolio manager of iShares Flexible Income Active ETF (BINC) .—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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This condition causes fat to build up around the belly and upper back.—
Stella Bard,
Health,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The discovery suggests that these molecules could help seed planetary systems with carbon, supporting the development of molecules needed for life.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
30 June 2025
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However, when dill matures and is ready to seed, the herbs can inhibit tomato plant growth.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Some critics of Sunday hunting argue that Sundays are a day of recreation by many non-hunters who would be disturbed — or potentially put in harm’s way — if hunters were allowed to shoot on Sundays.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2025
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Cooper DeJean was put in a sticky situation over the weekend.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Trump has faced more than two dozen nationwide injunctions against executive actions on everything from ending birthright citizenship, to halting refugee resettlement and freezing federal funding.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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But with just two trade frameworks inked and dozens to go before the July 9 deadline, that timeframe appears increasingly unlikely — just as America’s economy might be taking a turn for the worse.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
28 June 2025
Noun
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But in case an adventurous dish doesn’t sit well with you, Fischer suggests keeping Pepto Bismol or another stomach aid at the ready to provide some relief.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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Cancer, intestinal infections, and stomach ulcers can also cause sticky poop.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
21 June 2025
Verb
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How well plants are equipped to manage heat depends not only on the type of plant (cool-season vs. heat-loving plants) but also on their growth stage (newly planted vs. established and mature).—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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Landscapers are spreading the good word: Never plant a Bradford pear (Pyrus calleryana).—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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“Pot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pot. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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