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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
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2025
The house had served as more than a haven for his mother: When Torres was last out of prison around 2005, detectives searched the two-bedroom stucco house and found $6,000 stuffed inside a coffee pot and $11,000 hidden in the crawl space, according to search warrant records.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
Miller potted two goals in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins and added a pair of assists in the 4-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Here’s how to freeze radishes the Test Kitchen way:
Heat a pot of water to boiling.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2025
The house had served as more than a haven for his mother: When Torres was last out of prison around 2005, detectives searched the two-bedroom stucco house and found $6,000 stuffed inside a coffee pot and $11,000 hidden in the crawl space, according to search warrant records.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
Listen to this article ROUNDUP BOYS HOCKEY Sophomore Ryan Elrick potted two goals for Canton, propelling the Bulldogs to a 4-1 Hockomock League win over North Attleboro.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
Miller potted two goals in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins and added a pair of assists in the 4-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pot
Noun
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With the package, guests receive a 10-percent discount on room rates at the Waldorf Astoria (including a private plunge pool), the same discount on Aero flights, daily breakfast for two, and roundtrip airport transfers.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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Make no mistake: There is no pudding mix in this recipe, but rather a pool of warm, gooey chocolate (akin to the center of a chocolate lava cake) that is hidden beneath a fudgy chocolate cake layer.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That seems like a ton to pay a guy who did not even start on his own team last year.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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The amount of clothing Americans throw out every year has doubled in the last 20 years, from 7 million to 14 million tons.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The filmmaker’s high-profile doc delves into the belly of Naples, which is known for its resilience, crime and creative energy, partly by knocking on people’s doors.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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The story tells us that Jonah cried out to the Lord from the belly of the fish.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Lakers are just ahead of the Clippers in the Western Conference standings so every game matters at this point in the season as teams position themselves for seeding.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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If love is a conspiracy of two, impenetrable to outsiders, Iago finds a way to pierce through, seeding doubt about Desdemona in Othello.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Getting put in imaginary handcuffs, a reference to Miami-Dade police’s detainment of the All-Pro receiver outside of Hard Rock Stadium prior to Sunday’s game.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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In the same period, however, the PGA Tour's prize money has increased to unprecedented levels, new investors have come on board and strategies have been put in place to develop new stars, such as the University Program, which has produced Ludvig Aberg, among others.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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More than two dozen drug cartel suspects from Mexico — including the man charged in the 1985 slaying of a U.S. drug agent — are in U.S. custody after Mexican officials agreed to send them to the United States, four sources familiar with the matter told NBC News.—
Jonathan Dienst,
NBC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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But immigration raids carried out on Sunday resulted in just a dozen people being detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles, a source told my colleagues Rachel Uranga, Keri Blakinger, Ruben Vives and Jessica Garrison.—
Hunter Clauss,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Respiratory problems: Regurgitated stomach acids that reach the back of your throat can be inhaled and cause irritation in your lungs and airways.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
7 Mar. 2025
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While Hill was lying flat on his stomach in the street, Torres pressed his palm onto the back of his neck, the footage shows.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Wait until late April or May to start planting new grass from seed or sod.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, researching appropriate varieties, and planting for our volatile temperatures, will help your success rates.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Pot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pot. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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