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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
Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Toilet paper rolls and newspaper pots have more depth to accommodate a growing root system.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Look for high-quality enamel, as well as stainless-steel pots and pans.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
The theory behind adding pennies to your pots is solid enough.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
Tea-trays come with starched cloths and sparkling pots, alongside fine crockery and silver.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
As batches of dumplings were boiled in pots of water, her friend and co-organizer Xinyi Shen entertained with a presentation about the Lunar New Year in China.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Toilet paper rolls and newspaper pots have more depth to accommodate a growing root system.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Look for high-quality enamel, as well as stainless-steel pots and pans.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
The theory behind adding pennies to your pots is solid enough.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
Tea-trays come with starched cloths and sparkling pots, alongside fine crockery and silver.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
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
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,
28 Feb. 2026
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Cox is on trial for charges stemming from entering female locker rooms in recreation centers and high school pools open to the public.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Because the engine can be controlled during flight, the system does not require the expensive thermal protection systems typically associated with extreme heat loads at hypersonic speeds.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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Steyer has loads of his own money to spend on TV ads.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Some stayed standing, while others got in shoulder-deep or even dropped to their bellies.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Particularly caring mice dads will groom their pups and even insulate them with their bellies against inclement weather.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
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While states are generally inclined to fund more clinical and translational research, which would have more immediate payoffs for taxpayers, the plan also specifically calls for funding basic research that seeds clinical discoveries.—
Anil Oza,
STAT,
20 Feb. 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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Texas Longhorns have a down year financially The campaign funds did not flow as freely for the Longhorns in the 2025 fiscal year.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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For the better part of 2024, Dech has spearheaded the railroad’s lobbying campaign to restore the money which was cut, a move that Dech estimates would bring Tri-Rail to a halt by July 2027 if the funds were not replaced.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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In the last year, Mexican troops have been deployed across the country to quell narco-violence, arresting legions of cartel operatives, seizing tons of illicit drugs and busting hundreds of clandestine laboratories.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Ever since, there have been tons of research and insights on the show's impact over the years.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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Eagles' stomachs no longer function.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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As Xavier—who was, rather conveniently, a licensed pilot—guided a plane out of the Colorado bunker in a quest to find her in Atlanta, viewers staggered off the Paradise ride, too confused to tell if that queasiness in the pit of our stomachs was excitement or just motion sickness.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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And while these plants welcome pollinators of all kinds, deer don't like to dine on them.—
Michelle Darrisaw,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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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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“Pots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pots. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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