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
Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Start her a kitchen garden with potted herbs like mint, rosemary, basil, and thyme.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Other possibilities include bringing in potted trees and plants, or parking busses and large vehicles in strategic places.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Perimeter hedges add a touch of privacy, while potted landscaping adds charm.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 May 2025
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Adjective
Even something as simple as hanging planters, or using colorful potted plants on staircases and balconies can make a huge impact.
—Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Start her a kitchen garden with potted herbs like mint, rosemary, basil, and thyme.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Other possibilities include bringing in potted trees and plants, or parking busses and large vehicles in strategic places.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Perimeter hedges add a touch of privacy, while potted landscaping adds charm.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potted
Adjective
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Take a seat in one of the classic blue booths and order up a plate of fried chicken, pork chops or even a burger.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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From cutting out things in his diet such as fried food to putting a big focus on his flexibility this offseason by stretching in his garage every night for at least an hour, the intention from Guyton has been clear going into year two.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 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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The injured man told them his wife had fired around 10 shots at him while drunk, Mansfield police said in a news release Friday.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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There was a stronger dislike of issues such as getting drunk on a flight or letting children play in the aisle, with 82 and 86 percent disapproval ratings respectively.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
Verb
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May 29, 2025 The LPGA Tour put in place a new pace of play policy at the beginning of the current season, which seeks to reduce playing times.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The German talked about trying to change his mindset ahead of that final, putting in extra practice to try to bridge the gap.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The show’s focus puller also does the Lord’s work in the last shot of the beat, just after Deborah’s face turns and looks toward the camera, flashing red for one desperate second before going fuzzy and indistinct, like a drunken exhale.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
3 June 2025
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The officer, Robert Phillips, was accused of intentionally causing the death of Jesse Fischer, whom Phillips suspected of drunken driving, in October 2021.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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Avoid tomato and squash blossom end rot by keeping soil damp (not wet) at all times.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 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 12 Jun. 2025.
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