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
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
On vegetation, the state is considering options for Zone Zero ranging from banning virtually all vegetation beyond small potted plants to just maintaining the regulations already on the books, which allow nearly all healthy vegetation.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Place leak-proof saucers under potted plants and flower vases.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
Surrounded today by potted plants, the historic structure at 12881 Pond Springs Road now serves as an office for a landscape company.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
President Jed Hoyer, who served as the proverbial potted plant alongside then-President Theo Epstein at Q&A session in his first nine conventions, is beginning his 15th season in Chicago, having outlasted most of the reporters covering the team.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
On vegetation, the state is considering options for Zone Zero ranging from banning virtually all vegetation beyond small potted plants to just maintaining the regulations already on the books, which allow nearly all healthy vegetation.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Place leak-proof saucers under potted plants and flower vases.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
Surrounded today by potted plants, the historic structure at 12881 Pond Springs Road now serves as an office for a landscape company.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potted
Adjective
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The pieces toast up crisp, but when served over warm soup, channel the gooeyness promised from the center of a fried slab.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The menu, created by chef Pierre Gagnaire, is a lesson in classic French brasserie cuisine with sophisticated touches—an ideal meal starts with escargots simmering in garlicky butter from Burgundy, continues with pan-fried foie gras, and wraps up with crêpes Suzette flambéd table-side.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Teams finishing from ninth to 16th will be seeded in that play-off stage, while those in 17th to 24th places will go unseeded.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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For babies born between 2025 and 2028, the accounts would be seeded by the Treasury Department with a one-time deposit of $1,000.—
Karu F Daniels,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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These conversations might surprise those who think of unhoused men and women as not too bright, drunk or somehow lesser.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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And in Utah, judges are now allowed to ban you from buying alcohol if you get caught driving while extremely drunk.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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She was pronounced dead after being put in an ambulance.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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One researcher, however, is putting in the scientific work to help everyone train their quiet eye.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The vibe feels somewhat like trying to piece together a drunken night in the cold hard light of day.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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The debaucherous festival, which celebrated the coming of spring, included animal sacrifices and drunken revelry to honor Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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According to the National Garden Scheme, the grounds even contain a mulberry tree reputed to have been planted by Queen Elizabeth I herself.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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Butt maintains his innocence, claiming his confession was coerced through torture, and that evidence against him was planted, The Daily Telegraph reported.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Just look at Serena Williams’ wet waves and Kerry Washington’s braids.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 Jan. 2026
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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James drilled seven 3-pointers — including four in the final four minutes to clinch the 119-105 win.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Saunders, who drilled six 3s and added 10 rebounds, nearly had a performance for the ages, but KU did enough to earn the win.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Potted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potted. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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