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as in ton
a considerable amount
made a pot of money in the real estate market
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as in belly
an enlarged or bulging abdomen
vowed that he would never get a pot, that telltale sign of middle age
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Recent Examples of pot
Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
Reserve 1 cup of cooking water, then drain pasta and return to pot.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2025
Maggie Horton, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Then, pot your new lemon cypress trees into individual pots and care for them just like the parent plants.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The custom bed, side table, vintage pot, and painting are from Roweam.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
Reserve 1 cup of cooking water, then drain pasta and return to pot.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
It comes planted in sandy soil and potted in a decorative tan and white pot.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Then, pot your new lemon cypress trees into individual pots and care for them just like the parent plants.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pot
Noun
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Because the Attorney General has chosen to proceed in this way, Mr. Mangione’s Due Process rights have already been violated and the manner in which the Government has acted has prejudiced the grand jury pool and has corrupted the grand jury process.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The move is designed to help fuel Dorothy St. Pictures’ ambitions to grow its talent pool in the U.K. and U.S. and expand its development of premium nonfiction series and docs, as well as its narrative film slate, to further genres and platforms.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Both teams have three games left in the season, with not a ton of room to maneuver in the standings.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Palmer put her hosting talents to work for the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards in Los Angeles on April 8 and channeled the Little Mermaid with long curls that flowed all the way down her back, hitting just above her hips with tons of volume and texture.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Surprisingly, Olaf pats his brother on the belly with his paw, reciprocating his love for the very first time since his arrival.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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About an hour later, a sharp, intense pain in my belly startled me out of my sleep.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Golden State Warriors were the last to pull it off in 2023, defeated the No. 3 seeded Sacramento Kings.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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This year, eight fighters (and two alternates) have been seeded in a tournament bracket, with the winners moving on to the next round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In 2019, Elijah McClain, a young, unarmed Black man, was violently tackled by three police officers, twice put in chokeholds, and pinned to the ground.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Animal Charity later discovered that Kali and Koda, a dog who was recently put in the center's care, had the same owner.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With an enrollment of over 45,000 students, FSU offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across more than a dozen colleges.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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More than a dozen high-quality studies have since found no evidence of a link between childhood vaccines and autism.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Wiggins missed one game due to a stomach illness, five games due to a sprained right ankle, two games due to a left lower leg contusion and six straight games due to a recent hamstring issue.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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People of any age with a blockage in the stomach or intestines Anyone who is allergic to tenapanor or any ingredient in Ibsrela Summary Ibsrela is a medication used to treat IBS-C. Common side effects include diarrhea, bloating, gas, and dizziness.—
Femi Aremu,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The only problem is that planting much of a garden requires having a home with a back yard, a comfort that many millennials gave up on ever achieving around 2008.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2025
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If planting in full sun be sure to provide consistent moisture.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Pot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pot. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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