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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
Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
To prevent drowning your peace lily, use a chunky potting mix that is fast draining.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 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
Beauvillier has potted nine goals, which is solid considering his tiny cap hit.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
To prevent drowning your peace lily, use a chunky potting mix that is fast draining.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pot
Noun
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Chapter 1 Season 2 Loot The loot pool is expanding this season, adding new items from C1S2.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The reptile was lying on one of the pool’s chairs inside the Pirate’s Cove subdivision in Key Largo, according to photos and a video released by the sheriff’s office.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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Despite a ton of injuries to the Lions’ defense this season, the team still managed to win the NFC North and earn the No. 1 seed in the playoffs before getting upset by the Washington Commanders.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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And with a power-to-weight ratio of 678 hp per ton, and active aerodynamics, the Senna has razor-sharp responsiveness that, according to the marque, surpasses even the 986 hp, track-only McLaren P1 GTR for pure engagement.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
27 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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Wait until after the threat of frost has passed to seed tender species like cleome and zinnia.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
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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Or, for that matter, Hollywood and corporations all over the United States.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The suit also claims that both Ford and Airbnb were in violation of Airbnb's policies that were put in place years before to prevent shootings.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Jahl says consumer electronic manufacturers can also explore putting in place battery management systems that can continuously monitor the battery’s health and temporarily shut the system down if detect the conditions for thermal runaway may be brewing.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In one of his first actions as president, Donald Trump canceled sanctions targeting dozens of far-right Israeli individuals and settler organizations accused by the Biden administration of violent extremism against Palestinians.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2025
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Amid President Donald Trump’s overhaul of the White House website, his administration has erased dozens of pages related to the LGBTQ+ community.—
Nico Lang,
Them,
23 Jan. 2025
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Long-term Issues While most people experience diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps for a few days from food poisoning, Campylobacter may result in serious long-term complications.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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The medication — taken weekly by injection in the thigh, stomach or arm — is a brand name for semaglutide, which works in the brain to impact satiety.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Pot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pot. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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