potting

verb

present participle of pot
as in seeding

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Recent Examples of potting For dry soil, water plants immediately after potting or soak the whole pot in water for 30 minutes. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potting
  1. seeding
  2. planting
  3. drilling
  4. putting in
  5. transplanting
  6. sowing
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  • Most Georgia football coaches want region standings to replace or override the GHSA’s computer rankings when seeding playoff teams, according to an AJC Varsity survey.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Attendees took breaks to unwind with premium wellness experiences that included massages from Sonar Mobile Spa, ear seeding from Solstice and red light therapy from Luma Dose.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of seeding
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  • In the finale, before Lee and Adam learn Aron has been killed in action in World War I, Lee is flipping through a seed catalogue, Adam is planting something, and then the telegram arrives and the two of you share this look.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Miller said the seedlings typically grow for about a year and are only sent for planting in regions in which specific species thrive.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of planting
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  • As this year's higher crude oil prices made drilling more lucrative, the associated volumes of gas coming to market have also risen, regardless of the commodity's price or demand.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The former Duke star was 5 for 8 from the three-point line, drilling a couple from Steph Curry range.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of drilling
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  • After putting in his tenure in the X-Men franchise, James McAvoy had his sights set on another iconic character originated by Patrick Stewart.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Cortez blamed the city for not taking any permanent or lasting measures to prevent the ocean from spilling into the streets, such as putting in place a concrete barrier or reinforcing the seawall.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of putting in
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  • Remember to harden off the seedlings for a week or two before transplanting to avoid transplant shock.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
  • There has been some recent success transplanting pig kidneys and hearts into people, but this is believed to be the first attempt to transplant a pig lung into a human.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Definition of transplanting
Verb
  • Dolan was right that distractions can trip up a team, sowing just enough discord among its players to derail their chances at another title, and cut short their fans' chances at another joyous summer.
    — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Biggs, the Republican nominee to lead the state, accuses the Democratic incumbent of sowing unnecessary alarm.
    — Hannah Knowles The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of sowing

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

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