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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
Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
To minimize stress to young plants and root systems, look for seedlings grown in peat pots which can be torn from the root ball.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
There are certain design decisions and details that are more popular in small homes and apartments where space is limited, Hanging pots and pans from a rail, choosing sofas with storage, and stacking a washer and dryer, for all make sense in a small space, for example.
—Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 22 May 2026
Design and durability comparison Dutch ovens made from cast iron are heavier than pots made of other materials like stainless steel.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Be careful not to over water, set your plant pots on drip trays and add perlite to the soil to help with drainage.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Families rent crab pots and put their catch in plastic buckets held by delighted children.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
County staff last month identified several pots of rainy day money — reserves set aside as a cushion against hard times that largely come from property tax dollars — that could be tapped.
—Nina Moske, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Use pots on patios to create a stronger barrier effect close to people.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Noun
Despite its being a tropical fruit, the pineapple plant is surprisingly easy to grow, especially in pots and containers.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
To minimize stress to young plants and root systems, look for seedlings grown in peat pots which can be torn from the root ball.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
There are certain design decisions and details that are more popular in small homes and apartments where space is limited, Hanging pots and pans from a rail, choosing sofas with storage, and stacking a washer and dryer, for all make sense in a small space, for example.
—Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 22 May 2026
Design and durability comparison Dutch ovens made from cast iron are heavier than pots made of other materials like stainless steel.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Be careful not to over water, set your plant pots on drip trays and add perlite to the soil to help with drainage.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Families rent crab pots and put their catch in plastic buckets held by delighted children.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
County staff last month identified several pots of rainy day money — reserves set aside as a cushion against hard times that largely come from property tax dollars — that could be tapped.
—Nina Moske, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Use pots on patios to create a stronger barrier effect close to people.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pots
Noun
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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,
30 May 2026
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Public Risk Innovation, Solutions and Management is one of the biggest risk pools in the country.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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This especially applies to our special education teachers, many of whom carry increasingly unsustainable case loads.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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For example, the commercial loads in the CBS Sunday afternoon NFL games are identical to the loads that pop up during the games streaming on Paramount+.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
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Their easy, hedonic seductiveness emerges, too, via Yuskavage’s lush, rounded, fleshy brushstrokes (a different sort of stroke material, for the patriarchy or for anyone else), which render everything from boobs to bellies to nipples smooth and swollen, like a succulent fruit fixing to burst.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
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Terminus always made sure their arrival came just after nightfall when the streetlights were lit and families were sitting back with full bellies bumping against their dinner tables, houses quiet; all conversation having already been spent between forkfuls of food and hearty swallows of drink.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Start seeds 6 to 8 weeks before the average last frost date for your area.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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Start seeds indoors 2-4 weeks before your last frost date in biodegradable pots to avoid disturbing roots when transplating outside.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
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Hosted by real estate agents and mortgage advisors, this event raises funds for Lyric, a nonprofit that helps LGBTQ+ youth in the Bay Area and features drag performances, cocktails, food, music and more.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Adam Zimmerman, a law professor at the University of Southern California, told NPR that past examples of mass compensation funds directed by the president, whether related to the Holocaust or the BP oil spill, resolved sprawling class-action lawsuits, which is not the case here.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
30 May 2026
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Enjoy arts and crafts, special performances and tons of activities that will keep everyone busy.—
Kayla Rivera,
AJC.com,
26 May 2026
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In its first year, the bio-BDO plant will have a capacity of around 50,000 tons, which will eventually grow to roughly 200,000 tons.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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All of the captive adults have been named after stars, because the white flecks on their black stomachs look like constellations in the night sky.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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Feelings and stomachs to feel them.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 May 2026
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Space plants 36 to 48 inches apart, setting two strong transplants on a hill or mound.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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“Pots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pots. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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