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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
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 June 2025
Four games in, and everything’s all tied up at 2-2 after Thursday night’s lunacy, which featured Edmonton rallying to undo a 3-0 first-period deficit and Florida’s Sam Reinhart potting the tying goal with just 19.5 ticks left on the clock.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 June 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
The sale includes patio furniture sets, decorative planter pots from Joanna Gaines’ Target line, and storage benches to stay organized and keep outdoor items protected.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 11 July 2025
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Noun
But he’s also got high-end skill and playmaking abilities, potting 37 goals and 98 points in 57 games.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 June 2025
Four games in, and everything’s all tied up at 2-2 after Thursday night’s lunacy, which featured Edmonton rallying to undo a 3-0 first-period deficit and Florida’s Sam Reinhart potting the tying goal with just 19.5 ticks left on the clock.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 June 2025
Verb
The stainless steel exterior is fingerprint-resistant and the inner pot, rack and lid are all dishwasher-safe.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
The sale includes patio furniture sets, decorative planter pots from Joanna Gaines’ Target line, and storage benches to stay organized and keep outdoor items protected.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pot
Noun
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The park also includes the Pond House, a playscape and spray pad for kids, a fitness circuit, trails, an Olympic size pool and picnic areas.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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Totality from a geothermal pool With an eclipse, the peak of the Perseid meteor shower and the possibility of northern lights, Aug. 12, 2026, is all about the sky in Iceland, where warm geothermal waters and volcanic landscapes could provide the ideal backdrop.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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While opting for the white colorway will offer coastal appeal, like the brand’s Loire headboard, this one has tons of fabric options to personalize its design to match your aesthetic.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
14 July 2025
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An ideal tennis bag for players who need to carry a ton of gear or like to tote the entire family’s worth of rackets, the Wilson Shift Super Tour 9 is a great option.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Two buttons line the left side of the mouse, and a Power/DPI switch is tucked away on the mouse’s belly.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 July 2025
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In the nude shot, Culpo wears her hair long and covers her breasts with her hand, placing her other hand on her belly.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Świątek was consistently ranked No. 1 in the WTA rankings from 2022 to 2024, but was seeded No. 8 at Wimbledon.—
Grace Jordan-Weinstein,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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After the corn is six inches to a foot tall, plant bean seeds six inches to the outside of each corn plant; the developing bean plants will use the corn stalks for vertical support.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The former head of Amazon U.K. has been put in charge of regulating private monopolies.—
Oliver Eagleton,
Time,
5 July 2025
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The Byrd rule was put in place because reconciliation isn’t subject to filibuster.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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However, being stung dozens of times can make anyone feel sick as their body works to handle the venom and, in the exceedingly rare case that someone is stung hundreds or even thousands of times, the venom may be enough to cause serious illness or even death, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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To commemorate the upcoming 10-year anniversary of that beloved team, The Charlotte Observer put together its own team — of journalists, who have spent six months conducting dozens of exclusive interviews and searching for previously unseen visuals.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
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The temperature had been in the 80s late Sunday afternoon, and dehydration overnight probably took at least 10 percent of the shark’s weight, in addition to the weight lost with the stomach contents.—
Donald Millus,
Outdoor Life,
3 July 2025
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Her mattress review notes that any kind of sleeper—side sleepers, stomach sleepers, and back sleepers alike—would like this supportive style.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
3 July 2025
Verb
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And Aleesha spontaneously planted a kiss on Luke while celebrating their successful covert operation to get Karina’s laptop.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
10 July 2025
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Each household is eligible to receive two trees, and the trees may be planted on resident’s private property only.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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“Pot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pot. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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