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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
Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
For this method, gather together a large stainless steel pot, water, vinegar, and 1 to 3 tablespoons of salt.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
The varying sculptures are used as flower pots for native and exotic species, per the fair.
—Sommer Brugal, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Officials said the first hornet to reach North America likely stowed away in a shipping container or plant pots.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
For this method, gather together a large stainless steel pot, water, vinegar, and 1 to 3 tablespoons of salt.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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Cuttings can be propagated in potting media or water.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
The varying sculptures are used as flower pots for native and exotic species, per the fair.
—Sommer Brugal, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pot
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Students who demonstrate sustained interest and excellence in a single area—whether STEM, humanities, or the arts—are more likely to stand out in a competitive applicant pool.Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Water collected in green pools that Leone said would sting if a dog stepped in or licked them.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Port of Baltimore, which intakes more cars and light trucks than any other port in the U.S., did not fully reopen until early June following a massive salvage effort that involved the removal of the ship and thousands of tons of steel and concrete from the river.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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The 2025 eligible defenseman displayed his skating, skill and vision throughout the match, making a ton of plays.Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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She was also seen holding her belly and smiling as her photo was taken.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Shortly afterwards, the aircraft came down on the runway in a belly landing, touching down about 1,310 yards along the 3,062 yard runway and sliding into the embankment at the end of the landing strip.Ju-min Park and Hongji Kim, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Allmans’ manager Phil Walden had built his career in Macon, Ga., and the band’s label Capricorn Records would soon throw some of the first fundraising concerts that seeded Carter’s long-shot bid for the U.S. presidency.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Teams have been desperately clawing for seeding with the playoffs shaping up and players and coaches have been leaving it all on the field.Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Some residents express frustration that international corporations, nonprofits and the Peruvian state are letting the cost of conservation fall on some of the country’s most vulnerable populations.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
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Experts say the growing anger against corporations needs to be addressed.Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Everyone was targeted; everyone was put in equal danger.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Please do not put in your trash can items such as oil, gas, automotive fluids, poisons, acids, batteries (unless battery terminals have non-conductive tape and are placed in a plastic bag), fireworks as well as gun powder or ammunition.Tom Kilgore, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
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While the Democratic sample size is small, Trump has defeated upwards of two dozen Republicans, including some of the party’s top political talent.W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
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Riot doubled the size of the group tasked with connecting its games to the entertainment industry to more than two dozen people.Cecilia D’Anastasio, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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For example, butterflies in the stomach describes nervousness, a weight on the shoulders is a sense of responsibility and a lump in the throat represents sadness.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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Higher yields may make equity market valuations even tougher to stomach, but that’s not a near-term concern, according to Kevin Khang, senior international economist at Vanguard.Jesse Pound, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Pot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pot. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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