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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
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat and return pot to medium heat.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
The class includes tips for finding low-cost containers, potting techniques and native plants that grow well in containers.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Noun
If needed, repot the cuttings into larger pots filled with potting mix, and then care for your new prayer plants just like the parent plants.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat and return pot to medium heat.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
Use a well-draining potting mix and containers with plenty of drainage.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
The class includes tips for finding low-cost containers, potting techniques and native plants that grow well in containers.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pot
Noun
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Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman has an opportunity to impact the prospect pool this spring with a successful signing season vital to the team’s future.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Dodgers, who have long been interested in Sasaki after scouting him for years and traveling to Japan on numerous occasions, knew how important the international bonus pool would be in landing Sasaki.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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For the driver who sees their vehicle as simple transportation, whose priorities lie with reducing greenhouse emissions, or simply who doesn’t care about what powers their car all that much, a plug-in hybrid can make a ton of sense.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
16 Jan. 2025
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Crews have been removing more than 10 tons of debris and sanitizing campuses.—
Teresa Watanabe,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Nearly every expectant mother who has seen the telltale line on a pregnancy test or who has searched the sonogram while the tech wands her belly knows the flash of worry: What if this little life doesn’t make it?—
Ericka Andersen,
National Review,
24 Jan. 2025
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The little dog has quickly become a favorite among the watering hole's regulars, who make sure Rex never goes long without a belly rub.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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With eight teams in the league, each plays the other once, and is then seeded into a three-round tournament.—
Martin Henderson,
Orange County Register,
25 Jan. 2025
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The foundation worked with NASA to stoke space interest in the country’s youth through educational outreach, but also seeding the foundations of space startups in Israel.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2025
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Getting into his good graces — and staying there — has taken on existential importance for many corporations.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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Remote work expanded and strengthened over the past five years, and governments and corporations led the way.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Each of the rules was put in place for a reason — for example, to address a problem with a contract, or something else going wrong on a project.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The feds contend Pepsi’s conduct violates the Robinson-Patman Act (RPA), which was put in place in 1936 to protect small businesses.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Nearly a dozen calls to the city’s 311 service in recent days tipped officials to the sightings.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Jan. 2025
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Last year, two dozen four-bedroom homes in an oceanfront Manhattan Beach neighborhood rented for a median price of $16,000 a month, according to data from the multiple listing service.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Chronic gastritis is a lingering inflammation of the stomach lining.—
Sayaka Blickenderfer, PhD,
Health,
16 Jan. 2025
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The highlight of the dinner is the serving of the haggis, a traditional Scottish pudding comprised of a sheep's heart, liver, and lungs diced with onions, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt and cooked in a sheep’s stomach.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Pot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pot. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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