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pots 1 of 2

noun

Definition of potsnext
plural of pot
1
as in pools
the total of the bets at stake at one time everyone got a bit nervous when the pot grew to more than a hundred dollars

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2
as in loads
a considerable amount made a pot of money in the real estate market

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3
as in bellies
an enlarged or bulging abdomen vowed that he would never get a pot, that telltale sign of middle age

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pots

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pot
as in seeds

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Recent Examples of pots
Noun
Use cachepots to hide plain plant pots, protect surfaces from water damage, and elevate home decor without repotting. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026 Chuk shows the flat shelf on top for holding the stove, the tray below for storing things like plates and utensils, and the drawer on bottom for taller and deeper wares like bowls, pots and gas canisters. — New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026 Key Takeaways Choose compact sweet potato varieties like Vardaman or Beauregard for indoor pots. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026 An employee was also observed not washing their hands properly before handling clean dishes, pots and pans. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026 Shipping them without heavy soil and plastic pots drastically reduces transport, material, and maintenance costs. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026 Fermentation occurred in wooden tanks with the agave fibers, the tequila was distilled in copper pot stills, and it was rested in clay pots for 15 days to aerate and pick up some mineral notes before bottling. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2026 Ever since getting a set as a wedding present, we have been obsessed with Our Place’s pots and pans. — The Spruce, 14 Sep. 2026 This saw all 36 teams separated into four separate pots based on their ranking, with each team drawn two opponents from each pot. — Leon Imber, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pots
  1. pools
  2. loads
  3. bellies
  4. seeds
  5. funds
  6. tons
  7. stomachs
  8. plants
Noun
  • The two adults-only sloping pools are surrounded by decks with towel service and poolside dining.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Only a few others were at the springs — a cascade of cloudy blue pools as big as hot tubs.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of pools
Noun
  • Presenter Zane Lowe has conducted loads of candid interviews with new and established musicians, and the company's Los Angeles studio has captured dozens of memorable performances for posterity.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The two feature about 2,000 sensors that measure loads, airflow, vibrations and how the turbines interact with each other.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • Just below their bellies, their hockey pants were both open at the top.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Consumers who indirectly purchased raw pork bacon or fresh or frozen pork made from bellies, loins, shoulders, ribs or pork chops from one of the companies may be eligible for a cash payment.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of bellies
Verb
  • Start seeds indoors four to eight weeks before the last frost, or sow directly at the soil surface after the last frost.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Place seeds on plate and repeat process with remaining sesame seeds.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 July 2026
Definition of seeds
Noun
  • The settlements allowing federal authorities to recoup the funds helped resolve allegations that several companies made false certifications on their PPP loan and forgiveness applications.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Ninety percent of the revenue would fund healthcare programs, and the remaining funds would be spent on education programs and food assistance.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of funds
Noun
  • Also, many ingredients for the final material still have to come from Earth, requiring the transport of hundreds of tons of cargo and equipment to Mars over several months.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
  • SpaceX says that later Starship generations are being designed to double that payload capacity to around 200 tons.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of tons
Noun
  • People were clutching their stomachs, hurling vomit into buckets.
    — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The court heard how the former nurse, now 36, attacked babies in her care by administering air into their blood and stomachs, overfeeding them with milk, physically assaulting them and poisoning them with insulin.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of stomachs
Verb
  • Moving plants indoors during cold snaps can keep mums in flower longer.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The repeal’s effect on power companies’ present-day decisions – which plants to continue to operate, what to build and with what pollution controls built in – affects the electricity prices consumers pay now and over the coming decades.
    — Akshaya Jha, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of plants

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“Pots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pots. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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