pots 1 of 2

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

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Recent Examples of pots
Verb
After marveling at the park’s mud pots and hot springs, visitors to nearby Drakesbad Guest Ranch can be the direct beneficiaries of that volcanic activity as well, with therapeutic soaks in Drake’s Bath available seasonally, plus massages offered by reservation. AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025 Prevent damage to nonstick finishes by using paper towels as a protective layer between pots and pans. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025 Unbranded brass pots sold at a Santos Agency store in San Leandro, California. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025 And no one used plastic pots yet. Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025 Regularly monitor the soil in your pots to ensure the plant doesn't get too dry while your cactus is still in bloom. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025 The women in your kitchen mixed the figs with walnuts, almonds, and sugar then boiled it all and stored it in clay pots for breakfast. Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025 The elongated blending stick works great in deep pots and tall containers. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025 The homes come furnished with table, stove, refrigerator, pots, dishes, linens, a television and microwave. La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pots
Noun
  • Well, yes, but FDR built a swimming pool, to which it might be countered that pools make good palliative care for polio sufferers.
    Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
  • While alternating between Colony Club’s multiple lagoon pools and the beach was tempting, the many off-site excursions are not to be missed.
    Kate Van Dyke, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Silos’ Food Truck Park also offers a range of local vendors with loads of meals and drinks to enjoy all day long.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Choose storage with wheels This trunk with wheels can be moved depending on needs; plus, with all its ample room, it can be filled with loads of extra clothes and necessities for the home, like paper towels and toilet paper rolls, until they are needed inside the house.
    Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • At Duran Lantink’s debut collection for Jean Paul Gaultier, graphic bodysuits of male pubic hair, hairy chests, and hairier bellies were on shocking display.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
  • When the path was dense and overflowing with chubby legs and bellies, the Babycatcher sprang his big net, lifting seven of them high into the air.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Plant seeds around self-compassion, boundaries, and choosing peace over perfection.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 14 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • The 2025 shutdown has occurred because Democrats want to see extensions of tax credits and continued spending on health agencies, both actions which come directly out of federal government funds.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
  • If approved for release, the $15 million in planning funds will start with examining the Green Bay Correctional and Waupun Correctional Institutions, where there have been several deaths in recent years.
    Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Turning waste Into energy The Surrey Biofuel Facility processes approximately 115,000 tons of food waste each year.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Like Ferrari, by 2016, tons of automakers caught on to CarPlay and began integrating it into their products.
    Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Its companions are four Russian mobsters — stragglers from the previous season — laying on their stomachs with their necks outstretched over the rail.
    Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
  • For those with sensitive stomachs, the high caffeine content can also lead to digestive issues.
    Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In the second picture, Garth plants a sweet kiss on 44-year-old Abrams’ cheek.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • According to Holmes, plants native to your region are important because they’re adapted to your local climate and conditions.
    Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025

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“Pots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pots. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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