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
Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Change the water in bird baths, fountains, wading pools and potted plant trays at least once a week, according to the EPA.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
For potted plants, the depth to check depends on the size of the container.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article Poway Valley Garden Club’s Flower Show and Plant sale this year will emphasize fruit and vegetable plants and potted plants that provide beautiful foliage, organizers said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Sliding doors open onto a sweeping terrace with towering potted bamboo, ornate garden furniture, and a canopied bubbling hot tub—perfect for sipping Moët & Chandon under the stars.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Change the water in bird baths, fountains, wading pools and potted plant trays at least once a week, according to the EPA.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
For potted plants, the depth to check depends on the size of the container.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article Poway Valley Garden Club’s Flower Show and Plant sale this year will emphasize fruit and vegetable plants and potted plants that provide beautiful foliage, organizers said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 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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Occasionally a table will be brought out to suggest another bar, another time, for Elmer to get drunk in and pick a fight, or a safe will be wheeled on stage for the clueless Elmer to try to blow up.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2025
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Ferguson was drunk at the time, according to prosecutors.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Unless suitable deterrence is put in place, the Kremlin will treat a peace agreement as an opportunity to restock its arsenal and replenish its forces before attempting another assault on Ukraine.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Apr. 2025
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That policy banned transgender service members but made an exception for some who had already started to transition, in line with rules that were put in place during former President Obama’s administration.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
24 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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Allowing a wet rug to sit too long can cause mold and mildew to develop.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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During a succession of poor wet seasons, the females postpone reproductive maturation up to 10 years and may produce a litter only once a decade.—
Stephen S. Hall,
Time,
21 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.
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