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
Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Clay Pottery Clay pots are a popular choice for container gardens and potted plants, but they aren't made for harsh, winter weather.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
The stand features eight tiers, eight pot stands and one hook for hanging potted plants.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
The roots of potted plants are exposed to cold and can be damaged by frost.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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Miraculously, the fire barely touched the area of the nursery where thousands of potted camellias and azaleas were ready for sale under a breezy wood-lathe framework covered by shade cloth.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Clay Pottery Clay pots are a popular choice for container gardens and potted plants, but they aren't made for harsh, winter weather.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
The stand features eight tiers, eight pot stands and one hook for hanging potted plants.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
The roots of potted plants are exposed to cold and can be damaged by frost.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potted
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Fast forward to 2024, and Mar’s Lunar New Year party at her West Village hotspot, Le B, saw Martha Stewart holding court in the kitchen as gold confetti showering a crowd noshing on caviar and fried chicken.—
Leah Faye Cooper,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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He was released in the wild about eight weeks later, but was unable to catch prey for himself — often scavenging for food, such as fried chicken from a boat dock in Indiana and bacon from a family’s backyard in Michigan, according to the sanctuary.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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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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There’s even a skill tree for drinking alcohol, and one of the unlockable perks allows Henry to be 20-percent quieter when drunk.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
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After three hours together, one of my friends was extremely drunk.—
Harriette Cole,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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The suit also claims that both Ford and Airbnb were in violation of Airbnb's policies that were put in place years before to prevent shootings.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Jahl says consumer electronic manufacturers can also explore putting in place battery management systems that can continuously monitor the battery’s health and temporarily shut the system down if detect the conditions for thermal runaway may be brewing.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The hard part is carrying around a half drunken flute of champagne.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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While speeding and drunken driving remain issues in Warsaw, the city is committed to the Vision Zero framework, which seeks to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries.—
Erika Page,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Statewide, water supplies are currently sufficient after two wet years.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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One side pocket offers mesh zipper pouches and slots for brushes and tools, while the other one is waterproof for wet/dry items.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Nonetheless, fusion research is rarely a wasted effort, Whyte says.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Dec. 2024
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There is no wasted movement, and virtually everything seems to have a purpose.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
2 Nov. 2024
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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 9 Feb. 2025.
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