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
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Ikea’s fan-favorite Strelitzia plant is a particularly good option for creating visual interest with your potted plants.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2025
Her weapons of choice include a small, mysterious bell engraved with an upside-down triangle and the number 6, and sharp, jagged branches from an ominous-looking potted tree.
—EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The list included pens, soda cans, a potted cactus, a shovel, books, a BBQ scraper, a game controller and even a roll of paper towels.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 12 July 2025
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Verb
How To Plant 'Kaleidoscope' Abelia In The Garden 'Kaleidoscope' Abelia is available from garden centers as potted plants that are easy to establish in the landscape.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Ikea’s fan-favorite Strelitzia plant is a particularly good option for creating visual interest with your potted plants.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2025
Her weapons of choice include a small, mysterious bell engraved with an upside-down triangle and the number 6, and sharp, jagged branches from an ominous-looking potted tree.
—EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The list included pens, soda cans, a potted cactus, a shovel, books, a BBQ scraper, a game controller and even a roll of paper towels.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 12 July 2025
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Adjective
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Bring it all together: Transfer the fried chicken to the prepared baking sheet and top with the sauce, about ¼ cup of sauce per cutlet (reserve any extra sauce for serving), mozzarella cheese and remaining ¼ cup of parmesan cheese.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Besides fried chicken, what menu items are at Popeyes? Aside from fried chicken, the menu items at Popeyes include popcorn shrimp and shrimp tenders, Cajun rice, Cajun fries, homestyle mac & cheese, and mashed potatoes with Cajun gravy.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That reframes how early magnetism seeded galaxies and plasma behavior on the largest scales.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Use the spreader again to apply fertilizer to the areas that were seeded.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Make people mad, say something racist, interview a drunk girl outside a Chili’s about anal.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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Here’s a guy who’s just married, on his honeymoon, drunk off his ass, and being given the steering wheel to a plane with 400 people behind him.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
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Those rules are quite strict, Burton said, even requiring the labels be torn off plastic water bottles and put in a separate receptacle.—
Joan Michelson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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When asked about the changing landscape of college athletics, Calipari said more regulations need to be put in place, including tougher restrictions on transfers and years that players are able to maintain eligibility.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The two girls were killed in a drunken-driving hit-and-run collision, theDepartment of Homeland Security said, by a man in the United States illegally who fled the scene of the crime.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Court records show that Nechville was convicted of drunken driving in 2019 and 2023.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Although some people may see leaves changing color before late October, this often happens because the plants are landscape trees, or trees that grew after seeds from other areas were planted, said Seiler.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Since this aphid attracts a wide variety of beneficial insects that prey on it and pecan pests, crape myrtles have been planted in pecan orchards with a positive impact on pecan harvests.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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University of Cincinnati researchers and students sampled wet and dry soil in the Burnet Woods valley in June 2025.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
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These aftermarket ultra-high performance summer tires are an excellent choice for driving enthusiasts seeking to maximize grip in both dry and wet conditions (the fitment was 235/40R18—the factory stock size for the Civic Si).—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shrader moved 15 yards closer, and from 45 yards out drilled the kick through the uprights as Lucas Oil Stadium erupted in celebration of an improbable 29-28 win.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Aubrey — one of the very best in the league — had drilled a 64-yarder as regulation expired to force overtime.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Potted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potted. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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