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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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Hamell recommends terracotta pots, which breathe and help prevent overwatering.
—Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 5 May 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
Start by pouring a pot of boiling water into the drain to loosen any sludge and kill the gnats.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Hamell recommends terracotta pots, which breathe and help prevent overwatering.
—Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 5 May 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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The format for the Division 1 playoffs was changed this year to a 16-team field that begins with pool play.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Babies who don’t get the vitamin K shot, research shows, are 81 times more likely than those who do to develop late vitamin K deficiency bleeding, where in many cases oxygen can’t reach their brains and blood pools around their skulls.—
Duaa Eldeib,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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From 2002 to 2020, roughly 164 billion tons of Antarctic ice melted per year, according to NASA.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Wu Tsai helped catalyze this tipping point, personally investing tons of money into a team whose toniest perk used to be an MTA pass for free subway rides.—
Yohana Desta,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
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Footage of the incident, which remains available on YouTube, shows the sculpture upturned, interior belly exposed, tossed about by crashing waves, its famous polka dotted shell bending like cardboard to the winds.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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By midmorning, rescuers began moving a fire hose under the whale’s belly and around his pectoral fins.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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Debra Sinclair, the Willkie Farr & Gallagher attorney representing Saks Global, told federal bankruptcy judge Alfredo Pérez on Friday that the company agreed in principle to set up a litigation trust and seed it with a $20 million war chest to pursue potential legal claims.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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While pomegranates don’t grow true to seed, Fritz insists the genetic gamble is worth it.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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Since 2023, McLane routes using this technology logged 280,000 autonomous miles in Texas, covering 1,400 loads delivered to restaurants.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Between 2018 and early 2025, radiology case loads skyrocketed 25%, according to the Journal of the American College of Radiology.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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On update calls, Andy Sriubas, a former advertising executive put in charge of the field offices, seemed unable to answer specific questions.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Stepping Stones to Self-Improvement Researchers have spent decades putting in place the elements of RSI.—
Matthew Hutson,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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Lopez also helped launch the first MMIR march in the Twin Cities Metro Area and has worked with dozens of Native American nations to improve victim services.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Students at dozens of California campuses lost access to coursework and assignments.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Salmonella infections are commonly associated with diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, according to the CDC.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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When ingested, the bacteria can release enzymes that neutralize stomach acids, then from there storm the intestines and can enter the blood.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Pot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pot. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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