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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
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Prime Day cookware deals There are a lot of pots and pans on sale during Amazon Prime Day every year, but the smart buys are always the forever pieces that end up being hundreds of dollars off.
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Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 June 2026
Grow peppers in 3- to 5- gallon pots and fill them with a combination of potting mix and compost.
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Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
This is especially helpful for dark-colored pots, pots sitting on patios or decks that get full sun, and heat-sensitive plants.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Here's how to grow blueberries in pots and how to care for them for maximum yields.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
How to Grow Roses From Stem Cuttings Plant the stem cuttings in small pots; after a root ball forms, move them to your outdoor garden.
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Kelly Manning,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
The meal, which could be made in advance in bean pots and kept warm in brick ovens, allowed the new arrivals to observe the Sabbath by not working and soon became a Sunday staple, served with brown bread.
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Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
According to a review of government records and two people with knowledge of the department’s activities, State Department officials have made little or no effort to spend from those pots.
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Anna Maria Barry-Jester,
ProPublica,
22 June 2026
Noun
Such chemicals, which resist heat, water, oil and grease, are used to produce everyday items, including nonstick pots and pans.
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Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Prime Day cookware deals There are a lot of pots and pans on sale during Amazon Prime Day every year, but the smart buys are always the forever pieces that end up being hundreds of dollars off.
—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 June 2026
Grow peppers in 3- to 5- gallon pots and fill them with a combination of potting mix and compost.
—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
This is especially helpful for dark-colored pots, pots sitting on patios or decks that get full sun, and heat-sensitive plants.
—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Here's how to grow blueberries in pots and how to care for them for maximum yields.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
How to Grow Roses From Stem Cuttings Plant the stem cuttings in small pots; after a root ball forms, move them to your outdoor garden.
—
Kelly Manning,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
The meal, which could be made in advance in bean pots and kept warm in brick ovens, allowed the new arrivals to observe the Sabbath by not working and soon became a Sunday staple, served with brown bread.
—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
According to a review of government records and two people with knowledge of the department’s activities, State Department officials have made little or no effort to spend from those pots.
—
Anna Maria Barry-Jester,
ProPublica,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pots
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Though some may assume that such programs promise higher odds of admission due to their small applicant pools, admissions officers’ expectations of an applicant’s knowledge and hands-on experiences are actually higher due to the highly specialized nature of the subject matter.
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Inspired by the bathing rituals of Ancient Rome and Greece, the circuit features thermal pools ranging from bracing cold plunges to toasty caldariums, alongside a salt exfoliation area, hot tub, and steam room.
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Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
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This leads to higher fungal loads.
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Every day, the snow crept farther down the mountains, and as the horses waded the creeks, ice froze on their tails and bellies.
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While Formula 1 can fly its grid around the world in the bellies of air transporters, the outsized, awkward dimensions of a foiling catamaran hull make aviation a non-starter.
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Plant your sunflower seeds about 1 inch deep in the soil, about 6 inches apart.
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Start seeds 6 to 8 weeks before the average last frost date for your area.
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Some of those leftover funds are now going towards wildfire mitigation projects.
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The Rule of 55 and 72(t) allows some Americans early access to their retrement funds, experts said.
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The aim is to cut greenhouse gases from roughly 350,000 tons of organic waste a year and help Los Angeles finally comply with California’s ambitious Senate Bill 1383 composting mandates.
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There are tons of mice out there with an entire keypad’s worth of thumb buttons — the Razer Naga pioneered the genre.
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At the time, Soros, along with the financiers Julian Robertson and Michael Steinhardt, defined the public image of hedge-fund managers as investment wizards who made fortunes through huge bets, contrarian calls, iron stomachs, and a willingness to operate close to—or over—the regulatory line.
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Though gone from the stomachs of people in the industrialized world, the bacteria has been detected among tribes in Africa and South America, Sarhan said.
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Spray plants with neem oil, spinosad, or insecticidal soap, though these products must contact the beetles to work.
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Molloy rages to his film crew, and Lestat’s duplicity plants a wedge between the vamps.
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“Pots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pots. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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