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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
Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
If someone does encounter a coyote, officials said to scare away the animal by yelling, using airhorns, banging pots and pans or throwing objects.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
There are thought to be around 250 pots by Drake still in existence, and over the past five years the market for his work has exploded, driven mainly by American museums competing for pieces in the hopes of telling a more complex story about the history of slavery in the US.
—Jori Finkel, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Older pots and pans may not have any labels.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
How to Plant Tulip Bulbs Soil Preparation The soil needs for growing tulips in the ground and in pots are similar.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
Growing pots of money now resemble liquid sand, moldable into whatever shape will fit the money hole in front of it.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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
And no one used plastic pots yet.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
Designed by Colin King for his West Elm collection, these washed ficonstone planters are a lightweight alternative to vintage urns and tree pots.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
If someone does encounter a coyote, officials said to scare away the animal by yelling, using airhorns, banging pots and pans or throwing objects.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
There are thought to be around 250 pots by Drake still in existence, and over the past five years the market for his work has exploded, driven mainly by American museums competing for pieces in the hopes of telling a more complex story about the history of slavery in the US.
—Jori Finkel, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Older pots and pans may not have any labels.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
How to Plant Tulip Bulbs Soil Preparation The soil needs for growing tulips in the ground and in pots are similar.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
Growing pots of money now resemble liquid sand, moldable into whatever shape will fit the money hole in front of it.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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
And no one used plastic pots yet.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pots
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Cycle through the spa’s saunas, steams, hot pools, and cold plunges, then retire to a breezy hammock or calming cabin for idyllic repose.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Triago, the firm founded by Frenchman Antoine Dréan that did a thriving trade in a close cousin, finding buyers for limited partners (LPs) that sought to sell their stakes in private equity pools.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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All loads easier than wrangling an ungainly bird half the table doesn’t really much care for anyway (what?—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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The value of walnuts spiked last year after cratering in the years prior, but relatively small loads of walnuts still sell for modest prices.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Their bellies are paler and more yellow.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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The days of being winded after walking up the stairs to my apartment, and buying T-shirts marketed for guys with big bellies, would finally be over.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Incidentally, the berries — technically seeds with a casing — do contain toxins and should be handled only with gloves.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Plant seeds around self-compassion, boundaries, and choosing peace over perfection.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sarah Moore, executive director of the Arkansas Justice Reform Coalition, questioned the legality of using American Rescue Plan Act funds for the project.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Republican leads in fundraising for citywide race No candidate came close to bringing in as much campaign funds as Peacock in the at-large council race.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sleeper will have tons of ways to make picks and build entries for the World Series.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The head of the World Food Program in Cuba, Etienne Labande, said 617 tons of rice, beans and cooking oil were ready for distribution on the island.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the next few weeks, millions of Americans will open letters from their health insurers and feel their stomachs drop.—
Linda Goler Blount,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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Their sharpness comes from compounds like lactucin and lactucopicrin, which plants produce in response to stress and cold.—
Katie Parla,
Saveur,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the second picture, Garth plants a sweet kiss on 44-year-old Abrams’ cheek.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Pots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pots. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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