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
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2026
Like the public spaces, my room is a case study in neutrals and naturals: nubby cream throw pillows and a chunky woven blanket on the bed, a leather headboard, reclaimed wood on the walls, and several potted plants.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Use the water for potted plants, thirstier tropical fruits, and vegetables.
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Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2026
Like the public spaces, my room is a case study in neutrals and naturals: nubby cream throw pillows and a chunky woven blanket on the bed, a leather headboard, reclaimed wood on the walls, and several potted plants.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
However, young trees can be potted—you’ll simply need to move them to a bigger pot every three to four years.
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Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potted
Adjective
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The treat features McDonald's signature apple filling, wrapped in a golden, fried crust.
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Southern Grandmas know that fried potatoes aren't just for supper.
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Even in a warm climate, peppers are not direct seeded but started in pots, which provides much better control over the germination process.
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Indeed, Western multinationals happily seeded entire industries in China.
Adjective
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At a different show, a drunk pedestrian tried to board the bus during faux-Monroe’s speech.
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The San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office said evidence presented during the trial showed Sherman was drunk and had taken psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms, in his Lodi apartment prior to meeting Makinano outside Garry's Lounge that night.
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Marathon should never have been put in the position to keep Bungie afloat with Destiny 2 completely dead, but that’s where things have ended up.
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At the end of the first half of this double episode, Elizabeth Gaines (Linda Purl), advisor to the Vice President, is shot by sniper Tom Walker (Chris Chalk), Brody's fellow POW—and the VP and a bunch of other important people are put in a bunker along with Brody, who plans to blow them all up.
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Throughout the 1980s, the group was associated with hooliganism and rowdy, drunken behavior typical of European football culture at the time.
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Proctor was fired after the second trial concluded with Read’s acquittal on all charges save for drunken driving.
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Rip planted his fist into Rob-Will's face during their first meeting in Episode 1, and things have only gotten more tense through.
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Prime Video has planted a flag in the YA space, and there is more to come under Nicole Clemens, now Head of International Originals, including adaptations such as Boys of Tommen.
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
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In May, confirming rumors that had been swirling for months, Anthropic’s life sciences lead Eric Kauderer-Abrams publicly acknowledged that the company is building out its own wet labs and hiring biologists to run its own basic research.
Verb
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DeLuca, who also homered on Friday in his first game back from injury, drilled a towering ball into the left field stands off Orlando Ribalta (0-1) with one out to bring home Yandy Diaz to put the Rays in front.
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The exchange came about a minute after Clark drilled a 3-pointer in Reese's face.
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“Potted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potted. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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