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as in property
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development the softball team often plays in the vacant lot down at the end of the street

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as in ton
a considerable amount you'll need to do a lot of studying for the test you sure bought a lot of clothing

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How is the word lot distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of lot are destiny, doom, fate, and portion. While all these words mean "a predetermined state or end," lot and portion imply a distribution by fate or destiny, lot suggesting blind chance.

it was her lot to die childless

When might destiny be a better fit than lot?

In some situations, the words destiny and lot are roughly equivalent. However, destiny implies something foreordained and often suggests a great or noble course or end.

the country's destiny to be a model of liberty to the world

When could doom be used to replace lot?

Although the words doom and lot have much in common, doom distinctly implies a grim or calamitous fate.

if the rebellion fails, his doom is certain

When would fate be a good substitute for lot?

The synonyms fate and lot are sometimes interchangeable, but fate implies an inevitable and usually an adverse outcome.

the fate of the submarine is unknown

Where would portion be a reasonable alternative to lot?

While the synonyms portion and lot are close in meaning, portion implies the apportioning of good and evil.

remorse was his daily portion

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of lot
Noun
Here's a list of Valley Metro park and ride lots: Phoenix: 19th and Dunlap avenues, 19th and Montebello avenues, 19th Avenue and Camelback Road, Seventh Avenue and Camelback Road, Central Avenue and Camelback Road and 38th and Washington streets. Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 Aug. 2025 High Noon's Beach Variety packs that have different lot codes than those listed in the recall are safe to consume. Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025 High Noon Beach Variety packs with different lot codes than those that are part of the recall are safe to consume, the company added. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 1 Aug. 2025 The recall affects all lot codes of the product, which could pose a serious health risk to individuals with milk allergies or sensitivities. Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for lot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lot
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  • The man, a Mexican national, pleaded not guilty to assaulting a federal officer, assaulting a federal officer resulting in bodily injury and destruction of government property, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Housing supply—not government control of private property—is the path forward.
    Ben Proto, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
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  • Raleigh will be discussed below, but Kirk never strikes out, hits a ton of line drives and uses the entire field.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • In total, the Evija tips the scales at 4,167 pounds with fluids: nearly half a ton lighter than a Rimac Nevera or the closely related Pininfarina Battista.
    Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025
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  • Also worth reading 🏈 Sports: The Lions-Falcons preseason game was suspended in the fourth quarter after Lions defensive back Morice Norris was taken off the field in an ambulance following what appeared to be a neck injury.
    Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
  • Sanders returned to the field at the start of the second quarter and delivered a huge touchdown pass to Kaden Davis.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
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  • And last season, despite that, the particular malaise has been our inability to hold on to single-goal leads (which resulted in a bunch of draws).
    Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
  • There were at least nine or 10 animals in the bunch; all but one left medium-size tracks.
    Fred C. Mercer, Outdoor Life, 14 Aug. 2025
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  • That’s proof that Pat Murphy’s club is a team of destiny, right?
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Without spoiling anything for audiences, the film references such concepts as fate, destiny, and chance, plus loneliness, alienation, and longing.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
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  • The Cubs crowd thinned out, and the twins’ shuttles swelled with more Brewers fans — happier, rowdier and presumably more intoxicated.
    Kylie Volavongsa, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Drive four hours south down the Atlantic coast past La Rochelle and Bordeaux, and the summer crowd favorite of Arcachon is handing out fines of $175 (€150) to anyone considered to be not fully dressed.
    Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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  • The organization’s data showed that drowning rates are rising too, with already at-risk groups like young children and seniors of all races and ethnicities, as well as Black people of all ages, seeing the greatest increase in deaths.
    Sophie Kaufman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • But sources said the group had met as recently as Wednesday morning in their effort to raise capital.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
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  • The Legislature has barely funded guardianship services, allotting just enough in its budget the past two years to maintain a statewide hotline.
    Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Also, consider the standard size of laptop sleeves and the space allotted by an average laptop carrier when choosing screen size.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025

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“Lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lot. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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