POTFUL Synonyms: 186 Similar and Opposite Words

potful

noun

ˈpät-ˌfu̇l

Definition of potful

as in ton

a considerable amount visitors to the theme park will have a potful of fun

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Recent Examples of potful Yerba and her colleagues melted gummies by the potful, dribbling the goo into glass cases to create color gradients and splotchy patterns. — Margaret Rhodes, WIRED, 27 Apr. 2015

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Noun

Naperville received 3,000 tons secured from the CMS bid and 4,000 tons through an emergency procurement with Midwest Salt.

— Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
The trio gives Fort Worth-area football fans what should be a trio of contenders and a ton of high-stakes playoff matchups within a reasonable distance.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of ton

Noun

The team must improve the fabrication process, scale up the laser power, and determine whether the ceramic waveguides can maintain their optical performance under much higher loads.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
The rocket planes tested reaction-control systems for maneuvering where the air was too thin for normal aerodynamic controls, while gathering data on heating, stability, structural loads, human performance and piloting techniques during reentry.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

Behind a slew of Burton buckets, the Valkyries were able to slim the disadvantage to 54-41 by the end of the third quarter.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Connecting people with clinical trials is complicated — even if people identify a promising match, there’s a slew of potentially thorny factors, including geographic incompatibility, and financial and time considerations.

— Michelle Andrews, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of slew

Noun

Expect Black to play a good chunk of snaps Thursday to solidify his standing after San Francisco drafted him in the third round, calling him the second-best running back in the draft despite being the third off the board.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Fujiyama spent a chunk of our interview talking up investments in Europe’s defense sector, where Carlyle sees a €9 trillion opportunity.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of chunk

Noun

Investors worldwide fret that tech firms’ revenues are struggling to keep up with the AI spending spree, which has added substantially to their debt piles, part of the reason some have pivoted to selling equity as Google also did in June.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026
The kitchen’s electrical oven roasts them during the daytime; they’re then chilled and served cold, with hot sauce, a ramekin of mayonnaise, and a pile of pickle spears.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of pile

Noun

Gather a bunch of people who have never lived on their own before, and there’s a good chance that not all of them will be conscientious about cleanliness.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Emmy voters are not a sentimental bunch, and the categories are stacked and fiercely competitive.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of bunch

Noun

In the lawsuit, investors alleged they were led to believe that a groundbreaking Wondermind app would be made, advertising deals would be struck, and celebrity cover stories were already underway.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Parton was working on a new Nashville museum and hotel, deals to endorse Purina dog treats and launch her Cup of Ambition coffee brand.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

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