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
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
Fortunately, many common potted plants are low-maintenance.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
The camellias and azaleas were last watered Jan. 7, and the hot dry Santa Ana winds suck moisture from even well-hydrated potted plants.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Remember that potted plants dry out more quickly than those in the ground.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
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But the real pièce de résistance here is the rooftop terrace, which the owners have adorned with potted plants and an outdoor dining table.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
Fortunately, many common potted plants are low-maintenance.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
The camellias and azaleas were last watered Jan. 7, and the hot dry Santa Ana winds suck moisture from even well-hydrated potted plants.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Remember that potted plants dry out more quickly than those in the ground.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potted
Adjective
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Dinner dishes range from creative pursuits like hot honey shrimp and hushpuppies made with polenta to regional classics like a fried catfish platter and smoked brisket sliders. hookergrocer.com; 316 John Lee Hooker Ln.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Tens of thousands of Missourians will migrate to Sedalia in August for 10 days of family fun and fried foods.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Six of the players in the round of 16 were seeded 20th or higher, and half the top eight seeds were out before the quarters.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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What was seeded as an art project for an internship with Yolé!—
Akilah Sailers,
Essence,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Rivera had been jailed at Santa Rita since May 2022, after California Highway Patrol officers arrested him on suspicion of murder for allegedly driving drunk and causing a crash that killed a woman.—
Stephanie Lam,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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How do police tell if drivers are drunk? Law enforcement agencies use a series of physical and mental exercises to determine whether drivers could be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Read is accused of striking O'Keefe with her Lexus SUV during a drunken argument and then leaving the scene, where he was found dead with signs of severe head trauma and hypothermia the next morning.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Senator enlists the help of Davis to provoke Staten at Gracie’s, which leads to a drunken brawl.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But Morris got wet and was suffering from hypothermia by the time rescuers arrived.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Some greens are known for being dry while others have a rep for being wet, and a new type of golf ball coating could make for better golfing on both.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That means fewer unexpected shutdowns and less wasted time, as well as lower repair costs.—
Cory McNeley,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, fusion research is rarely a wasted effort, Whyte says.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Their plastered smiles and scripted pleasantries represented a great loss of emotional freedom and a new level of managerial control.—
TIME,
TIME,
24 Oct. 2023
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And the room, van Gogh’s bedroom in Arles, with its rough-hewn bed frame and the restful violet color of the plastered walls.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
10 Mar. 2022
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“Potted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potted. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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