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
Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
In many of the photos, Grande and Gillies can be seen holding small potted plants — a gift from the Wicked star in honor of Little Shop’s Audrey II, an alien Venus fly-trap-like creature who sings and yearns for human blood.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The Howard County Arts Council will show visitors how to make potted flowers out of recycled materials and Howard EcoWorks will demonstrate seed processing.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
With proper care, potted hydrangeas can be just as lush and beautiful as those planted in the ground.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Simple decor swaps, like a few plush pillows and plenty of potted plants, can completely transform your porch.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
In many of the photos, Grande and Gillies can be seen holding small potted plants — a gift from the Wicked star in honor of Little Shop’s Audrey II, an alien Venus fly-trap-like creature who sings and yearns for human blood.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The Howard County Arts Council will show visitors how to make potted flowers out of recycled materials and Howard EcoWorks will demonstrate seed processing.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
With proper care, potted hydrangeas can be just as lush and beautiful as those planted in the ground.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potted
Adjective
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One popular theory holds that fried chicken was brought to the U.S. by Scottish immigrants; enslaved people, and later free Black cooks, perfected the seasoning and preparation of the dish.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2025
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The sweetness of fried plantains perfectly complemented the savory and cheesy pupusas, while the beans were well seasoned — a surprising standout.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Six of the players in the round of 16 were seeded 20th or higher, and half the top eight seeds were out before the quarters.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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What was seeded as an art project for an internship with Yolé!—
Akilah Sailers,
Essence,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Pino’s attorney, Howard Srebnick, criticized the FWC in a statement Friday, saying the loss of Gazzola’s body camera footage hurts Pino’s possibilities of having a fair trial, given the officer’s testimony that Pino showed signs of being drunk.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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That caller said Floren was drunk, had three guns and threatened to kill him.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Of the 15 balls put in play against Kershaw, nine were hit at least 95 mph off the bat.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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The disappearance of the streetscape, put in place following the George Floyd protests in 2020, is indicative of what’s happened in Trump 2.0 — an all-out war on diversity, equity and inclusion programs, in the government and outside of it.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Prosecutors say Read deliberately hit O’Keefe, 46, outside the home a fellow cop and left him for dead in a drunken rage.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Bailey had five drunken driving convictions between 1985 and 2015. 40 mph without braking Friends and family of the victims filled the courtroom at Wednesday’s hearing.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get muddy/wet.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2025
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Heat domes – large areas of high pressure that park over an area for days – prevent wet or windy weather from happening underneath them and instead force active weather to move along their northern periphery.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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That means fewer unexpected shutdowns and less wasted time, as well as lower repair costs.—
Cory McNeley,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, fusion research is rarely a wasted effort, Whyte says.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Their plastered smiles and scripted pleasantries represented a great loss of emotional freedom and a new level of managerial control.—
TIME,
TIME,
24 Oct. 2023
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And the room, van Gogh’s bedroom in Arles, with its rough-hewn bed frame and the restful violet color of the plastered walls.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
10 Mar. 2022
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“Potted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potted. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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