Definition of pottednext
slang

potted

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verb

past tense of pot

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of potted
Adjective
Mash Inn had transformed into an airy space, with a blond-wood bar and a forest of potted plants. — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026 Add charm with potted plants in quality containers, topped with decorative gravel. — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
However, young trees can be potted—you’ll simply need to move them to a bigger pot every three to four years. — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for potted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potted
Adjective
  • Prosecutors say Canadian visitor Mitchell Fairbarn took Peachy from the Flamingo Las Vegas habitat in a drunk prank and injured the bird; his lawyer says Fairbarn never intended harm.
    — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • This is where Krasner and Pollock lived for nearly 11 years, until Pollock killed himself and one of his passengers, Edith Metzger, while driving drunk, injuring his girlfriend, Ruth Kligman, too.
    — John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Among those cosmic relics are raw organic building blocks, the kind that may have seeded life on Earth.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The strength-of-record-based format could favor 7A and 6A south Georgia teams more than the GHSA’s prior system, which seeded the top four finishers in every region.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • For fried foods, a squeeze of lemon will provide a similar bright finish, though not malt vinegar’s toasty flavor.
    — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Come early evening, Stinky's Fish Camp, a Santa Rosa Beach standout for Gulf-to-table cuisine, was an essential stop—locals rave about its fried oyster sandwich.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Her mother, Melissa Fuller, grew up in Vineland, New Jersey, and ran away from home at fifteen; she was eventually put in foster care.
    — Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Firearms purchased in Florida were put in small backpacks and stashed in a trashcan in the library bathroom, the department said.
    — Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • There’s an amazing sight gag in this film after Chun-Li does some drunken nunchucking.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Then, in June 2023, Huggins was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in Pittsburgh.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In addition to finding recording devices similar to the ones planted in OpenAI offices, the FBI allegedly found evidence that Alfozan had planted at least one other bug.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Trees were planted directly into the ground in the gravel patio area, and climbing vines were planted with future shade in mind.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Jarod Blades, field manager for the BLM’s Four Rivers Field Office, said Medusahead — a type of cheatgrass — helped propel the fire after a dry winter and wet spring fueled invasive weed growth.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The second stage is at PLD’s Teruel test facility for its qualification campaign, including wet dress rehearsal and a static hot-fire test.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Rauf drilled debutant fast bowler Henry Crocombe for a straight boundary to cap a remarkable recovery for Pakistan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Four plays later, Malik Orsan drilled a walk-off 48-yard field goal as time expired, and the South Carolina faithful stormed the field.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Potted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potted. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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