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
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Sweep the porch and entry steps, wipe down outdoor furniture, add fresh potted plants or herbs, and clean the front door and windows.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Add fresh potted plants or herbs for a burst of color.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Sweep the porch and entry steps, wipe down outdoor furniture, add fresh potted plants or herbs, and clean the front door and windows.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
However, young trees can be potted—you’ll simply need to move them to a bigger pot every three to four years.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potted
Adjective
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Most of the fish is grilled, but there are some fried and raw dishes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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The Best Fish to Fry Most restaurants serving fried fish often opt for haddock or Alaskan cod.—
Jack Hennessy,
Outdoor Life,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tustin junior Nikhil Bommaiah is among several Orange County boys seeded in the Top 16 in singles.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
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Hawks seeded her campaign with $30,000 of her own money, and received a $5,500 donation from Assemblymember Carl DeMaio, R-Valley Center.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That's when prosecutor Greg Greer says law enforcement tracked his phone to Humboldt County, in northern California, where Rickman turned up drunk at a relative's house.—
Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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One woman, apparently drunk, ran into the sea and promptly collapsed.—
Robin Romm,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Acquiring ViewLift now gives it even more offerings to put in front of sports decision-makers.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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This fall, the league looks forward to playing at Mitchell Field in Redwood City, where the city has put in synthetic turf that's safer for wheelchairs.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Neighbors said the drunken Queens man who broke into his estranged wife’s home and set off a gas explosion seemed like anything but a ticking time bomb.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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No festivals, no Lilith Fairs — not even a random dive bar on a drunken night out in the ’90s.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Once established, however, the picture changes as California sycamores are drought-tolerant, not long after being planted in the garden.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Imad Mughniyeh, Hezbollah’s military chief, is killed when a bomb planted in his car exploded in Damascus.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Working with wet hair is key to this process.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
4 May 2026
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Showers or even a period of steadier rain will develop Wednesday morning providing for a wet morning commute in spots.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Wells drilled in 2026 may not start to produce until 2036.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Then Toluca goalkeeper Luis García watched as Tillman drilled a running header just wide.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Potted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potted. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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