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
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 July 2025
Given that the event was in Toronto, fans naturally connected the dots to the city's greatest wrestling hero, Trish Stratus.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2025
On Friday, temperatures in some areas of the interior East Bay went past 100 degrees by 2 p.m., while temperatures in the 90s dotted areas of Alameda, Santa Clara and the cooler spots of interior Contra Costa County.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
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Noun
Seemingly overnight, cheerful little dots began popping up on nail trendsetters like Hailey Bieber and Sabrina Carpenter.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 July 2025
Given that the event was in Toronto, fans naturally connected the dots to the city's greatest wrestling hero, Trish Stratus.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Verb
Before our coastline is dotted with wind turbines and all the problems that come with them, answers are needed.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2025
On Friday, temperatures in some areas of the interior East Bay went past 100 degrees by 2 p.m., while temperatures in the 90s dotted areas of Alameda, Santa Clara and the cooler spots of interior Contra Costa County.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dot
Noun
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In any case, there are sure to be at least a few flecks of moss or lichen, gray or gray-green, on that side.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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The workmanship shows in the color and precision of the grout, the mottling of dark flecks, and the triangular pieces where the arches meet — details that give the façade a subliminal liveliness.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Before help arrives, begin cooling the exhausted individual by any means possible, such as spraying them with a garden hose or using cool cloths.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
22 July 2025
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Once the tofu is in the air fryer basket, spray once more with the cooking spray to prevent clumping.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
16 July 2025
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Swap the bananas for berries or apple slices and sprinkle with cinnamon for a flavor change.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
25 July 2025
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House said one of her family’s favorite fiber-rich snacks is in-the-shell edamame that is steamed or microwaved and sprinkled with salt.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
24 July 2025
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The loaches are generally brown and yellow, with saddle-like blotches along their backs, according to the study.—
Irene Wright
July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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It’s usually identified by its white, fleshy taproot with reddish spots that resemble a parsnip, along with hollow stems marked by small purple blotches, according to the N.C. State Extension.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2025
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Easter eggs are peppered throughout the set, with a replica of Disney’s briefcase, books on urban development, a map of Disneyland with upcoming attractions, and a photo of Abraham Lincoln, all of which were in Disney’s office in the early ‘60s.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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Photos peppered his and his agents’ social media, mostly of which were of Duran and Cristiano Ronaldo together.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Verb
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However, the damage was done, thanks to the anchoring bias where the news broke, it was already stained in people’s memory.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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It was stained in several places, disintegrating around the edges, and already yellowing due to years of exposure to air and sunlight and, quite possibly, pipe tobacco.—
Darcy Ballantyne
July 16,
Literary Hub,
16 July 2025
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The threatening hunk of rock appears as just a speck of light through even the strongest astronomical tools.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Using data from ground and space telescopes, the researchers were able to pinpoint the moment when the first specks of planet-forming material began to coalesce around the protostar.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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The incident resulted in the resignations of Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and its head of HR Kristin Cabot after the two were allegedly spotted on the kiss cam together.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
26 July 2025
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How to spot a stroke The phrase to remember is BE FAST.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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“Dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dot. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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