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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
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2026
These colors will pop even more when the sun hits them, so lean into the wow-factor of the boldest, most unapologetic hues on pillows, pots, and furnishings.
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Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2026
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
Similar to pool, snooker is played by striking the cue ball to pot other balls in a correct sequence, according to the BBC.
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Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Chefs and clients are encouraged to chat prior to the cooking session to make sure that the customer has everything the chef will need, from pots and pans to knives and storage containers.
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Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2026
These colors will pop even more when the sun hits them, so lean into the wow-factor of the boldest, most unapologetic hues on pillows, pots, and furnishings.
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Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2026
Verb
Continue to pot up as roots fill the container increasing pot size by 1 to 2 inches.
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Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
Similar to pool, snooker is played by striking the cue ball to pot other balls in a correct sequence, according to the BBC.
—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pot
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In 1926, Brian's great-grandfather, Henry Knoebel, opened a pool that would mark the official start of the family’s park.
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Also, the pool area, now painted in a playful shade called Carrot Orange, has more seating and a photo booth nearby.
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Each scoop lifted tons of earth and rock as engineers raced to complete one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in history.
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It is designed to place nearly a half-ton of payload mass into low-Earth orbit.
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The belly of almost every Delta Air Lines plane doesn’t just hold passenger baggage.
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The brand includes more than 100 bears, each representing a distinct emotion or expression which are illustrated by their belly badges, including Cheer Bear, Bedtime Bear, Tenderheart Bear, Birthday Bear, Funshine Bear and Grumpy Bear.
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As one option, sources told Semafor that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has favored creating a sovereign wealth fund seeded by leading AI firms.
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The point of the Top 10 lists, Chandrasekaran said, is to steer young adults to employers that are actively hiring recent graduates into jobs that can seed meaningful careers.
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Double bag any heavy trash bags or loads that contain a lot of wet food to prevent rips and leaks.
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Battery systems could support those loads alongside renewable generation or other power sources.
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The goal is to make the stomach able to hold more food before the brain signals that the competitive eater is full.
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The parasite is killed by heat, so cooking normally takes care of it, but when the weather warms up and people look for ways to leave their stoves off, this stomach-churning bug finds an opening.
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Solo exercisers put in more effort but saw no real change in stress and limited quality-of-life improvement.
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Thornton knocked down a late-clock 3-pointer, Gabby Williams hit a 30-foot pull-up and Salaün put in a tough shot at the rim to cap off an 11-0 run, giving the Valkyries a 41-29 lead at halftime.
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The city has opened two dozen splash pads and eight cooling shelters across the city.
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An early-stage plan for roughly 280 apartments, including affordable units, and more than a dozen retail shops was recently unveiled in documents filed with the city, which were obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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“Pot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pot. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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