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as in ton
a considerable amount
made a pot of money in the real estate market
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3
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
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
Take a small container, such as a six-pack for annuals, and fill it with potting mix, coir or pumice.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Every three months, participants in the Metaculus forecasting cup try to predict the future for a prize pot of about $5,000.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
If planting containers for fall, refresh the soil with fresh potting mix.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
Take a small container, such as a six-pack for annuals, and fill it with potting mix, coir or pumice.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
Keeping Mums Indoors Mums can thrive in a pot indoors, so don’t be afraid move them once temperatures start to drop.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Every three months, participants in the Metaculus forecasting cup try to predict the future for a prize pot of about $5,000.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pot
Noun
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These tips must be passed on by a customer or, if there is such an agreement with an employer, through a mandatory or voluntary tip-sharing arrangement, such as a tip pool.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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These candidates, selected from a pool of 8,000 applicants, will undergo two years of training and then become eligible for missions to the International Space Station, the moon or Mars.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other buyers are more interested in a large display for multitasking and media consumption—and don’t want to lug around a ton of laptop.—
Mark Coppock,
PC Magazine,
21 Sep. 2025
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Airflow can provide tons of relief in these situations, and when the overhead AC just isn’t cutting it, a handheld fan—like this rechargeable option from Jisulife—can be a lifesaver.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The thin cut of beef from between the cow’s belly and leg is more tender than carne asada, and delicately crisped around the edges.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Her snaps were complete with a shot of Shiri Appleby and Kristoffer Polaha, who played her parents in the teen drama, holding her belly.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Yankees and Red Sox are very close to qualifying for the playoffs as the first- and second-seeded American League Wild Card teams, which would pit them against each other in the wild-card series.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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By seeding the market with TPU alternatives, Google can pressure Nvidia's pricing power and reduce reliance on expensive Nvidia hardware.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Criteria are detailed for risk assessment, hazard mitigation, rider restraint and dimensions, biomechanical considerations including acceleration limits, mechanical loads, electrical, operating conditions, fencing, handrails, gates, walkways, signage and many other areas.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ortec is committed to sustainability through our optimization software, which minimizes fuel consumption and emissions by optimizing routes, loads and vehicle utilization—potentially reducing CO2 output for partners.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Over the years, government policies favoring the private sector and companies aiming to profit from the country’s natural resources were put in place to boost the economy after it was devastated by events like Hurricane Mitch in 1998 and the 2009 coup that ousted then-president José Manuel Zelaya.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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For the original repairs to the Pfeiffer Falls Trail, crews from the California Conservation Corps, California’s state parks department and the nonprofit American Conservation Experience put in 66,000 hours of work between 2017 and 2021.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The inquiry also scrutinized prominent Trump allies, including Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani, and Stephen Miller, along with dozens of consultants and political action committees tied to the former president’s orbit.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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That includes more than a dozen Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, Centene, CVS’s Aetna, Elevance Health, Humana, Kaiser Permanente, Molina, and Cigna.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Such resilience is essential for medical devices that must endure the acidic conditions of the human stomach.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Another medium-firm option that will deliver crucial neck support is Casper’s original pillow, which is great for all types of sleepers like our contributor Madeleine Luckel, who snoozes on both of her sides, her back, and stomach.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Pot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pot. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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