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as in loads
a considerable amount
made a pot of money in the real estate market
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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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Recent Examples of pots
Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Choose your favorite mum flower color and add it to pots throughout the landscape to unify your outdoor spaces.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Bumpass Hell is only open to see its fumaroles, mud pots and boiling waters from mid-summer to mid-fall, as otherwise it is covered in snow.
—Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Although mums are winter hardy in USDA zones 5-9, most gardeners treat them like annuals, tucking plants into pots and planting beds to replace waning summer annuals.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Two pots of raw chicken and a bucket of cooked food were found cooling on the floor.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
The best, and possibly easiest option, is to plant multiple pots at one week intervals.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
There is a world where O’Connor would run away and go missing, get back to his garden in the West of England, make pots, and not do any acting for a long time.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Since the 1940s, companies have been using PFAS – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances – to make products easier to use, from Teflon nonstick pots to waterproof rain gear, stain-resistant carpet and firefighting foam.
—Jiameng Zheng, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
There was the key deposit for her apartment to pay for, and the rental deposit, then the fridge, microwave, bed, furniture, pots and pans, and tableware.
—Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Choose your favorite mum flower color and add it to pots throughout the landscape to unify your outdoor spaces.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Bumpass Hell is only open to see its fumaroles, mud pots and boiling waters from mid-summer to mid-fall, as otherwise it is covered in snow.
—Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Although mums are winter hardy in USDA zones 5-9, most gardeners treat them like annuals, tucking plants into pots and planting beds to replace waning summer annuals.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Two pots of raw chicken and a bucket of cooked food were found cooling on the floor.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
The best, and possibly easiest option, is to plant multiple pots at one week intervals.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
There is a world where O’Connor would run away and go missing, get back to his garden in the West of England, make pots, and not do any acting for a long time.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Since the 1940s, companies have been using PFAS – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances – to make products easier to use, from Teflon nonstick pots to waterproof rain gear, stain-resistant carpet and firefighting foam.
—Jiameng Zheng, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pots
Noun
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As the demographics reverse, smaller labor pools are available and more creativity is needed by employers to build a team.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Spend your rest day alternating between the hot tub, sauna, and its two pools.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It’s finished in a beautiful coat of light green and has loads of chrome trim and a black roof.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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There’s a lot of tradesmen, but songwriters… There’s not loads of them.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sporting an unmistakable dark mane and unique folds of skin along their bellies, Asiatic lions are slightly smaller than their African cousins.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The strategy seeds ETFs before launch, and the original investor defers capital gains until selling their shares.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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Start seeds indoors four to five weeks before the last frost.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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In this decade, sovereign wealth funds like Temasek (Vertex Holdings) and family offices have expanded their venture arms.—
Rich Karlgaard,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Expending taxpayer funds on a capital project without secured or approved funding is both fiscally irresponsible and a violation of sound budgeting practices.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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The team recently achieved the production of up to 10 tons of liquid air per day, representing a significant milestone in advancing the technology toward large-scale commercial viability.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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While that marked the lowest annual increase in 10 years, more than 170 million tons of new LNG supply are set to be available by 2030 in service of burgeoning global power demand, the energy major noted in its latest market assessment.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Only minor side effects were reported, like mildly upset stomachs and muscle cramps.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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The late rally, which led to only the Twins’ third victory in 12 games, apparently upset the stomachs of Toronto fans, who consumed 96,633 Loonie Dogs, but approximately only 13 in the bottom of the ninth inning.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Stray Bullets • In this week’s post-credits scene, Adrian removes the pants of the drunk, sleeping John Economos and plants a tender kiss on his forehead.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Space plants 1 to 3 feet apart.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Pots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pots. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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