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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Recent Examples of potted
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
While a simple pair of potted plants can provide a little boost to a backyard, assembling containers in larger groupings can transform the space entirely.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2025
The bar takes most of its design cues from Italy, specifically the Amalfi Coast, complete with potted citrus trees.
—Morgan Meier, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2025
Outdoor space and amenities: The balcony off the living room is narrow, with space for potted plants and a set of chairs.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
With proper care, potted hydrangeas can be just as lush and beautiful as those planted in the ground.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
While a simple pair of potted plants can provide a little boost to a backyard, assembling containers in larger groupings can transform the space entirely.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2025
The bar takes most of its design cues from Italy, specifically the Amalfi Coast, complete with potted citrus trees.
—Morgan Meier, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2025
Outdoor space and amenities: The balcony off the living room is narrow, with space for potted plants and a set of chairs.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potted
Adjective
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One popular theory holds that fried chicken was brought to the U.S. by Scottish immigrants; enslaved people, and later free Black cooks, perfected the seasoning and preparation of the dish.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2025
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The sweetness of fried plantains perfectly complemented the savory and cheesy pupusas, while the beans were well seasoned — a surprising standout.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Six of the players in the round of 16 were seeded 20th or higher, and half the top eight seeds were out before the quarters.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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What was seeded as an art project for an internship with Yolé!—
Akilah Sailers,
Essence,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Pino’s attorney, Howard Srebnick, criticized the FWC in a statement Friday, saying the loss of Gazzola’s body camera footage hurts Pino’s possibilities of having a fair trial, given the officer’s testimony that Pino showed signs of being drunk.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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Interestingly for a modern teen show, nobody’s getting drunk or doing drugs, apart from a couple of pot-smoking adults and flirty old friend Shannon (Zora Casebere), who comes on to Justin during the family’s annual summer decampment to Martha’s Vineyard.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Any way to put in a nutshell your feelings about the tour or the scope of it?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 May 2025
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Geller puts in a word for her preference for mature skin: baked foundations.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Prosecutors say Read deliberately hit O’Keefe, 46, outside the home a fellow cop and left him for dead in a drunken rage.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Bailey had five drunken driving convictions between 1985 and 2015. 40 mph without braking Friends and family of the victims filled the courtroom at Wednesday’s hearing.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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There was no finesse or flair, and Coventry, who finished the regular season with a wet sail while the team above them floundered, were only too willing to take the game to Sunderland.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Sleeping with wet hair also can lead to scalp issues like fungal overgrowth and scalp irritation.7 Damp conditions create an environment where yeast or bacteria can thrive, leading to sensitivity or even flaking.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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That means fewer unexpected shutdowns and less wasted time, as well as lower repair costs.—
Cory McNeley,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, fusion research is rarely a wasted effort, Whyte says.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Their plastered smiles and scripted pleasantries represented a great loss of emotional freedom and a new level of managerial control.—
TIME,
TIME,
24 Oct. 2023
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And the room, van Gogh’s bedroom in Arles, with its rough-hewn bed frame and the restful violet color of the plastered walls.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
10 Mar. 2022
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“Potted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potted. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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