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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
Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Nothing can warm you up when the weather cools like a pot of simmering chicken soup, loaded with vegetables and seasoned with your favorite spices.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
Real quick Can pot smokers legally own guns?
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
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Noun
As a true melting pot of both linguistics (the Swiss speak German, French, Italian, and Rhaeto-Rumantsch) and activities, there’s nothing forgettable about this dreamy destination.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Nothing can warm you up when the weather cools like a pot of simmering chicken soup, loaded with vegetables and seasoned with your favorite spices.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Senior captain Nevin Mustone scored and dished an assist as one of four different players to pot a goal for Malden Catholic (3-0) in a 4-2 win over Nauset.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
Real quick Can pot smokers legally own guns?
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pot
Noun
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The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The spa With its indoor/outdoor hydrotherapy pool giving onto a pleasant sun terrace as well as an art-deco style indoor pool with an adjacent bar, this is a spoiling spa whatever the season.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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For Valentine’s Day 2026, Avianca transported more than 19,000 tons of flowers from Colombia and Ecuador, a 6% uptick from last year.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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The billion-ton rock canopy provides passive containment and shielding that protects the reactor from natural disasters or surface-level threats while the billion-ton rock canopy acts as an extra layer of safety.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Weight gain during perimenopause and menopause is common, according to the Mayo Clinic, as hormonal changes, aging and lifestyle factors slow metabolism and shift fat toward the belly.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Always the yellow bellies, never liquor.—
Andrew Callahan,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Those rankings determine which teams go into which playoff divisions and how teams are seeded in those divisions.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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Place seeds about one-quarter inch deep and one inch apart, or plant sets with the pointed end up, leaving the tip just visible above the soil.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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When using the dishwasher or washing machine, run full loads to maximize usage of the water.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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The 2026 Super Bowl had loads of celebrities cheering on their favorite team from the VIP boxes—Jay-Z, Kendall Jenner, Saweetie, Rosé, and Travis Scott among them.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Tigers were put in the awkward position of arguing why the two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner deserved the lower salary—the arbitration process requires a three-person panel to pick one number or the other.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Instead, with ample contracts to put in play and the seeming need for a shakeup amid a recent 7-9 run that has Erik Spoelstra’s team trending toward a fourth consecutive trip to the play-in round — silence.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The incident occurred just hours before dozens of flyers depicting former Prince Andrew were briefly scattered around the village of Dedham ahead of the royal visit, The Times reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In Spain's southern Andalusia region, close to 4,000 people evacuated their homes as a result of the ongoing storm, and dozens of roads remained closed because of flooding and landslides.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Coffee can increase acid production—which can lead to nausea, acid reflux, and an upset stomach.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
10 Feb. 2026
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This duo appears to block certain chemical messengers in the gut and brain that trigger nausea and vomiting, and improve digestion by speeding up the rate at which food leaves the stomach.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Pot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pot. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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