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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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
Marianne gathered all the loose items outside the house, from potted plants and lawn chairs to garden hoses and our granddaughter’s pool toys, and stowed them inside the house and garage, so that they would not be launched as missiles by 150 mph winds.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024
Conceal tiny haunted houses and eerie figurines among potted plants, peeking out from behind books, nestled between railing spindles, or tucked away in kitchen cupboards.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024
Though most people were gone, a thick layer of ash coated the remnants of their lives — a satellite dish, lawn furniture, a quaint greenhouse and potted plants.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
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Since pots dry out quickly, a potted magnolia needs watering more frequently than one planted in the ground.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
Marianne gathered all the loose items outside the house, from potted plants and lawn chairs to garden hoses and our granddaughter’s pool toys, and stowed them inside the house and garage, so that they would not be launched as missiles by 150 mph winds.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024
Conceal tiny haunted houses and eerie figurines among potted plants, peeking out from behind books, nestled between railing spindles, or tucked away in kitchen cupboards.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024
Though most people were gone, a thick layer of ash coated the remnants of their lives — a satellite dish, lawn furniture, a quaint greenhouse and potted plants.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Potted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potted. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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