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as in ton
a considerable amount
made a pot of money in the real estate market
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3
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
James Mirtle, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Cut them back after a freeze, and pot them for indoor storage, such as in an unheated garage, shed, or basement.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Laura Schober, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
While Plymouth may be known for turkey dinners and the Pilgrims, its food scene has evolved into an awesome melting pot embracing global cuisine.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Byfield scored 31 points in his last 32 games, while Fiala potted 19 goals in his final 33 games (a 47-goal pace); their underlying numbers were elite together.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Cut them back after a freeze, and pot them for indoor storage, such as in an unheated garage, shed, or basement.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Black Drip Coffee This type of coffee is brewed by slowly pouring hot water over ground coffee beans in a filter, which is set over top of a glass pot or carafe.
—Laura Schober, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
While Plymouth may be known for turkey dinners and the Pilgrims, its food scene has evolved into an awesome melting pot embracing global cuisine.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pot
Noun
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More than 20 televisions will show football and sports with live music, pool tables and a central horseshoe bar.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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There’s also a pool and spa, sports court, fireplace, guest house, gym, wine cellar, two-car garage and several sitting and dining areas.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Oct. 2025
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Gigantic magnetic bubbles also break free from the Sun as the solar magnetic field reconfigures, launching up to fifty billion tons of plasma into interplanetary space.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The test van is right in the middle of the group being a 2500 3/4 ton model with a high roof and a 12 foot cargo box.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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At Duran Lantink’s debut collection for Jean Paul Gaultier, graphic bodysuits of male pubic hair, hairy chests, and hairier bellies were on shocking display.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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This small-sized newt, found in remote mountain streams, is notable for its orange-red belly and bright orange tail.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Incidentally, the berries — technically seeds with a casing — do contain toxins and should be handled only with gloves.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Seed Cool-Season Grass in Fall There are numerous benefits of seeding a cool-season lawn in late summer or early fall.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Silos’ Food Truck Park also offers a range of local vendors with loads of meals and drinks to enjoy all day long.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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Choose storage with wheels This trunk with wheels can be moved depending on needs; plus, with all its ample room, it can be filled with loads of extra clothes and necessities for the home, like paper towels and toilet paper rolls, until they are needed inside the house.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Didn’t Barack Obama put in a basketball court?—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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But the complex pricing system that the company put in place instead cost it millions of visitors, Speigel said.—
Shannon Pettypiece,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The brand offers dozens of high-quality sheets in cozy, breathable fabrics at wallet-friendly prices.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Oct. 2025
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In Axios, Alexander Solender and Marc Caputo report on the half-dozen labor leaders who have urged Democrats to vote for government funding and end the shutdown without conditions.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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The teen, who suffered four days of stomach pain before being admitted to Tauranga Hospital, had ingested between 80 and 100 high-power magnets, each around 5×2 millimeters in size, according to a Friday report in the New Zealand Medical Journal.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Most of the frog’s body is smooth, while the sides, throat, chest and stomach have some small bumps, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Pot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pot. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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