as in fleck
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part
there was just a dot on the tablecloth where the food had spattered
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as in to sprinkle
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
the practice of some chefs of positioning a small portion of food in the center and dotting the rest of the plate with sauce
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Recent Examples of dot
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Look for bedbug shed skin, eggs and dot-like feces around the mattress and box spring seams, piping and tags.
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Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
ABC News,
17 June 2026
For the more casual event, Mirren wore a white shirt with a necklace dotted with pearls.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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Nobody in the mainstream coverage is connecting two dots that have enormous implications for grocery retailers.
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Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Look for bedbug shed skin, eggs and dot-like feces around the mattress and box spring seams, piping and tags.
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Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Verb
The gunfire broke out Saturday during the Old West End Festival in Toledo at a park filled with tents, music and food trucks in a neighborhood dotted with Victorian homes.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
For the more casual event, Mirren wore a white shirt with a necklace dotted with pearls.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dot
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Light streams through the frosted glass, catching flecks of dust.
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But flecks of green were visible throughout the stadium as Algeria fans made their presence known as well.
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Just be sure to spray in the right places rather than taking a broad strokes approach.
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Follow the label instructions, and do not spray when a plant is flowering.
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There are more than 70 hits sprinkled like glitter across this tale of a pair of lovers and a cast of performers at the Moulin Rouge cabaret club.
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Custom Paul Smith deck chairs are positioned on the waterfront, a collection of board games offers a respite from the sun, and other witty, Paul Smith touches are sprinkled throughout the property.
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Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.
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Pine snakes can grow up to 56 inches in length, have black, brown, and russet scales with dark blotches along their backs, and are noted for having a pointed nose, which experts believe may help with burrowing.
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Reiner would pepper Brooks' ancient man with questions about what Jesus was like.
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During aggressive cross-examination of ATF agents, Haney peppered them with questions about what steps were taken to protect the integrity of the site of the Lachman fire.
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Prosecutors said a boxcutter stained with what appeared to be blood was found in the car, and there were also possible bloodstains found on the steering wheel and exterior door.
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At the site, an Associated Press reporter saw rubble and chunks of concrete stained with blood.
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Flash frames, scratches and specks of dust pop up randomly on the screen.
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Last night, England played its first game of the tournament—a rematch against Croatia, in Dallas—and the defensive prowess was a speck on the horizon; both sides scored twice in a breathless first half.
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Within hours, he was spotted on Santa Clara Valley Water District property at Camino Arroyo and Gilman Road.
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The marshals received a tip Tuesday that the man had been spotted at his residence in Meridian, the release said.
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“Dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dot. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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