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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
Christina Kelso, New York Times, 24 June 2025
Cohasset responded once again, as Molly Campbell potted her second goal, before Regan scored and the Skippers trimmed it to 6-5 with 2:16 remaining in the stanza.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
Sheila Yount, Arkansas Online, 1 Aug. 2025
Cheaper pots and pans are often less forgiving of common mistakes.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 July 2025
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Noun
The propagules grow into seedlings and are collected, potted and put up for adoption in the community.
—Christina Kelso, New York Times, 24 June 2025
Cohasset responded once again, as Molly Campbell potted her second goal, before Regan scored and the Skippers trimmed it to 6-5 with 2:16 remaining in the stanza.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
Verb
While the addition of ham hocks, salt pork or bacon to a pot of peas certainly won't place the meal in the heart-healthy category, the peas themselves provide good nutrition.
—Sheila Yount, Arkansas Online, 1 Aug. 2025
Cheaper pots and pans are often less forgiving of common mistakes.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pot
Noun
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Wilder got the Getty family to agree to have a full concrete pool installed, but minus the pumps and usual engineering since it was only needed for a few days of shooting.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, at low tide, the beach widens—revealing tidal pools where children hunt for tiny crabs and sea glass.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This loveseat adds extra seating to a patio without taking up a ton of space.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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In total, the Evija tips the scales at 4,167 pounds with fluids: nearly half a ton lighter than a Rimac Nevera or the closely related Pininfarina Battista.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Its back is darker brown, fading to cream on its belly.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Priscilla could be seen holding her belly as the photo was taken.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Stop fertilizing the Bermuda grass in early to mid-September, around 30 days prior to seeding cool-season grasses.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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There are also three desserts on the menu including pane dolce with vanilla ice cream, espresso anise seeds chocolate biscotti and coffee icebox cake.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Commemorate the evening by stopping at a photo booth, or print out a photo of you and your S.O. to put in one of Venus et Fleur’s gorgeous frames.—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Alexia has done it the right way, by putting in her time, forging bonds with all the women, and bringing more storylines than a decade’s worth of telenovelas.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In defense of the July 25 order to close the camp, Merkley had said that Streets to Home Indy wasn't prepared to take on a site as large as Leonard Street, where more than two dozen tents sat as of late July.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Tennessean reached out to a dozen school districts across Tennessee to ask about taxes and deductions applied to the bonuses.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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GISTs happen most often in the stomach and small intestine.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Patients may also experience stomach cramps and vomiting.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Water the new perennial thoroughly following planting to settle the soil around the roots.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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Lake of the Woods Restoration: Join Seminole County Lake Management biologists and the Seminole Education, Restoration and Volunteer (SERV) Program in helping to restore Grace Lake by planting beneficial native plants.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Pot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pot. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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