pots 1 of 2

noun

Definition of potsnext
plural of pot
1
as in pools
the total of the bets at stake at one time everyone got a bit nervous when the pot grew to more than a hundred dollars

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2
as in loads
a considerable amount made a pot of money in the real estate market

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3
as in bellies
an enlarged or bulging abdomen vowed that he would never get a pot, that telltale sign of middle age

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pots

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pot
as in seeds

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Recent Examples of pots
Noun
There was a wall of books and happy houseplants in pots on every windowsill and in every corner. — Carla Lalli, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 They’re often sold as gift items in decorative pots and displays. — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026 Each spoon and trivet felt like a larger part of his practice, a portrait of the artist in boots and books, pots and pans. — Leanne Shapton, The New York Review of Books, 26 Aug. 2026 Home Depot is still trying to sell pots of impatiens for $15 that will be dead in six weeks. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 On Sunday, residents of Jaimanitas, a neighborhood in the capital, took to the streets banging pots and pans to protest after 25 hours without electricity. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 On the other hand, tiny pots might suffocate roots and increase the demand for water. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026 Stovetop coffee pots generally weigh less and are ideal for brewing fresh coffee while traveling. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 An unlevel range can make pots and pans wobble, cause liquids to pool on one side, and turn cooking into a frustrating nightmare. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pots
  1. pools
  2. loads
  3. bellies
  4. seeds
  5. funds
  6. tons
  7. stomachs
  8. plants
Noun
  • City facilities like recreation centers will be closed, but some pools and spray parks will remain open on Labor Day.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • There are two pools, one of which is heated, and plenty of daybeds for soaking up the sun.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of pools
Noun
  • Instead, Hongqi said the solar roof could help supply lower-voltage electrical loads, including air conditioning, refrigerators and the vehicle’s sentry or monitoring systems.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Together, Jaybush, Brad Chambers, and the American Heavy Moving team figured out a route through the city that avoided street trees, tight turns, and roads that run above old, fragile sewer pipes, which aren’t rated for heavy loads.
    — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • On a typical day this July, around four Roosevelt impersonators were roaming the streets, identifiable by their mustaches, stout bellies, and dispensing of homespun wisdom.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Diners don’t have to break the bank to fill their bellies, with an average meal for one costing about $18, and dinner for two around $65.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of bellies
Verb
  • Start hibiscus seeds indoors about 10 to 14 weeks before the last spring frost.
    — Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Place seeds on plate and repeat process with remaining sesame seeds.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 July 2026
Definition of seeds
Noun
  • Why private credit may avoid a ‘crisis-apocalypse’ Blackstone’s scale attracts outsized scrutiny, and investors’ attempts to pull money from its private credit funds earlier this year made headline news.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • About half of the capital funds will go toward replacing two fire engines and adding a new one, while the rest will be used to purchase new equipment for the department.
    — Gabriel Brito, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of funds
Noun
  • The retailer’s massive shoe collection has tons of trip-ready styles, including water-resistant mules, best-selling sneakers, and flats designed for on-the-go wear.
    — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • As that year’s freshman class president, Miles’ father, George, was instrumental in assembling some 600 freshmen to lug into place 300 tons of loose rock left over from the stadium excavation.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of tons
Noun
  • Graduate students on Rochman’s team are dissecting fish and finding that manmade bits ingested by some of their catch passed from stomachs into filets.
    — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Even terrestrial animals are not immune; plastic can enter the food chain, and has been found in the stomachs of Arctic wildlife; and plastic is only part of the bigger story.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of stomachs
Verb
  • Standing at two hours and 30 minutes, along with a 15-minute intermission, the narrative plants you in the middle of a world of ironies.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • At a five-acre research plot in Clarendon, Texas, the company has been studying roughly 500 cotton varieties, collecting field imagery and genomic information to determine which plants merit further breeding.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Pots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pots. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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