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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
Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Prize pots have seen a precipitous decline, and those who run the sport seem always to be at war with the betting operators who pour a lot of money in.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
For example, her research into Southern California’s Kumeyaay and Cahuilla Indigenous tribes inspired a series of large jars patterned after ollas, traditional pots used for water and seed storage.
—Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
From peaches to blueberries, our expert growers offer delicious fruits that are easy to care for and thrive in pots and containers.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Chen takes pride in having an open kitchen where customers can see woks and clay pots being utilized.
—Terry Tang, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Cacti need well-draining soil and pots, but all growing mixes and pot drainage holes are not the same.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Deposits can be demanded but loans may not be due until a ship returns from its voyage, wheat is harvested or the mercantile sells its large stock of calicos, coffee pots and pickaxes.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Hooper adds that starting seedlings will also not do well in terra-cotta pots for this same reason.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
The 30-year-old Somali American, who also co-owns a Mediterranean restaurant in the same area experiencing similar economic tribulations, described his coffee shops as local melting pots for Muslims and non-Muslims, East Africans and White people.
—Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Prize pots have seen a precipitous decline, and those who run the sport seem always to be at war with the betting operators who pour a lot of money in.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
For example, her research into Southern California’s Kumeyaay and Cahuilla Indigenous tribes inspired a series of large jars patterned after ollas, traditional pots used for water and seed storage.
—Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
From peaches to blueberries, our expert growers offer delicious fruits that are easy to care for and thrive in pots and containers.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Chen takes pride in having an open kitchen where customers can see woks and clay pots being utilized.
—Terry Tang, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Cacti need well-draining soil and pots, but all growing mixes and pot drainage holes are not the same.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Deposits can be demanded but loans may not be due until a ship returns from its voyage, wheat is harvested or the mercantile sells its large stock of calicos, coffee pots and pickaxes.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Hooper adds that starting seedlings will also not do well in terra-cotta pots for this same reason.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pots
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) — or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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No floaties allowed in the pools.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Autonomous aircraft can move smaller loads more discreetly.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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For larger loads, the company recommends using two tiles.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Tito’s vodka over the yellow bellies.—
Andrew Callahan,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
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More food competitions in February and March This isn’t the only competition meant to keep bars and bellies full.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
26 Jan. 2026
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Place seeds about one-quarter inch deep and one inch apart, or plant sets with the pointed end up, leaving the tip just visible above the soil.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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Plant seeds approximately 1/4 inch deep.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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An undisclosed amount of funds had disappeared, and the unidentified brother was convinced McBride took it, the report read.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Commissioners Court held performative sessions that ignored resident concerns and spent significant taxpayer funds defending maps that prioritized political gain over local governance.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In truth, their nonstop flowers result in tons of seeds that go everywhere, or their toughness is actually thanks to rampant growth that threatens to smother every living thing in a 10-foot radius.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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There’s tons of sizes and lengths available, too.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Neighbor Program nourishes the minds and souls as well as the stomachs of the community.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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For the third year, USA TODAY Network food writers from across the country have looked inward (and downward, to their stomachs) to compile a Restaurants of the Year list representing a diverse array of peak flavors.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Altuve starts his hitting motion with a high lift of his front leg and then plants that foot closer to home plate.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
14 Feb. 2026
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Prince William plants an acacia tree at Saudi Arabia's Sharaan Nature Reserve.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Pots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pots. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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