as in fried
being under the influence of alcohol
work was so awful that I'm just going to go out and get potted tonight
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Recent Examples of potted
Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
Decorate a small patio with potted plants for a natural look.
—Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 25 May 2026
Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Beyond bath towels, use the hooks to hang a potted plant, a mirror, baskets, and other details that enhance your space.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
Decorate a small patio with potted plants for a natural look.
—Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 25 May 2026
Verb
However, young trees can be potted—you’ll simply need to move them to a bigger pot every three to four years.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potted
Adjective
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Make fried favorites like french fries and chicken nuggets with 75 percent less fat in this compact air fryer.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Also in the walk-in cooler, fried rice that complements many dishes sat uncovered.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Visitation has now downed the second- and third-seeded teams in the Class 2A field.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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How high school playoffs are seeded has long been debated.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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The book is structured as a quest to figure out why a class of aimless young men in late-Thatcherist Blighty get their kicks out of getting paralytically drunk and bashing one another half to death every weekend.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Always elegantly attired, always thirsty, never drunk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Authorities have also put in a request for help from the American Red Cross for further assistance.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Trump’s action rolls back protections put in place by Presidents Bush, Obama and Biden which placed some of the same waters under the National Marine Sanctuary Act, ostensibly to protect fish stocks for future generations of fishermen.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The show’s storylines have largely revolved around drunken fights, messy breakups, hookups and cheating allegations while occasionally weaving in more serious conversations about race, mental health and fractured childhoods.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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Two years before the murders, Tinsley was hired by Renee and Phillip Beach, after their daughter Mallory was killed in a boat crash caused by the drunken antics of Murdaugh’s son, Paul.—
James Lasdun,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Some villagers sat in the shade of towering fig trees, while others planted yams or dug the soil with tree branches.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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There, golden bamboo is freshly planted, new curvilinear furniture is featured, high tea is served and Mount Fuji can be spied in the jaw-dropping panoramas on clear days.—
Carrie Bell,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The guests hop up and down on one foot, unbuckling shoes, some falling on the floor, others grabbing body parts or wet laundry for support.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Struck in 1922 during an unusually wet period, the Colorado River Compact overestimated how much water the river could provide.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Mitchell came down on the next play and drilled a step-back jumper over Gray, which was a sign of things to come.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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His versatile shot-making was on full display down the stretch in Game 1, as Brunson repeatedly drove to the basket — particularly when shot-blocking Spurs center Victor Wembanyama was on the bench — and also drilled the game-winning 3-pointer.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
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“Potted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potted. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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