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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
Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Using a well-draining potting mix, such as a cactus blend, add a layer of fresh potting mix to the bottom of the new pot.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 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
Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat in a large Dutch oven or ovenproof pot with a lid.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Using a well-draining potting mix, such as a cactus blend, add a layer of fresh potting mix to the bottom of the new pot.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 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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In the past, businesses were this huge pool of full-time employees who were kind of captive to the organization, doing bespoke workloads.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ryan was originally slated to be part of Team USA’s rotation, but he was scratched from his first spring start due to lower back inflammation and held out of pool play entirely.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Across the United States, tons of coal ash can be found sitting in landfills and ponds.—
Nick Franck,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The explosion broke the ship's keel, sending tons of water gushing into the engine room and causing a massive fire that nearly destroyed the ship.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The same nuclear reactors that are in the belly of every nuclear sub in our fleet is the same technology around small modular reactors and micro nuclear reactors.—
March 8,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Just over a sharp ridge that the belly of the plane seemed to graze, the vast expanse of the Beardmore Glacier spread before us.—
Cree LeFavour,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Instead of purchasing many different perennials to fill your front garden beds, choose a couple of self-seeding perennials that spread easily.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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With the loss, the Tigers missed out on the opportunity for an SEC tourney double-bye and will be seeded between fifth and 10th, depending on a host of other results into Saturday night.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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This approach allows for ramping up or down instantly to maintain high efficiency across varying loads and perfectly match the natural, fluctuating power profile of the sun and wind.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Type 00 gave Jaguar loads of new identity—being large, distinctive-looking, and very pink—but that identity wasn’t a universal hit with the purists, which is probably why Jaguar persisted anyway.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Think cold-calling a hiring manager to put in a good word or emailing a recruiter to chase an application their child never followed up on.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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To qualify for the full $1,000 match, workers would have to put in at least $2,000 per year.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
12 Mar. 2026
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Vautin has created a true stationery smorgasbord, stuffed with creamy notebooks, wax seals, fountain pens and inks, wee porcelain bowls, mini-colored-pencil sets, gift wrap, highlighter pens, Hobonichi planners, a bounty of illustrated stickers, and washi-tape rolls by the dozen.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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But only a few dozen political prisoners were released at the time and some were imprisoned again later, like dissidents Jose Daniel Ferrer and Felix Navarro.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Symptoms included vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps and fatigue within one to two days of consuming seafood from the harbor — consistent with norovirus infection, according to Whatcom County Health and Community Services.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The victim suffered apparent gunshot wounds to the face and stomach and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Pot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pot. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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