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
Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
At that time, the dot plot still showed a majority of Fed policymakers (8) believed that rates would be cut twice more in 2025.
—Paul Weinstein Jr, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
The western end is dotted with homeless encampments, and people experiencing homelessness occupy sidewalks along the avenue between Interstate 35 and Loop 820.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Miran confirmed that dot was his.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
At that time, the dot plot still showed a majority of Fed policymakers (8) believed that rates would be cut twice more in 2025.
—Paul Weinstein Jr, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Spikes of tiny pink orchids and clusters of deep blue gentian dot the sides of the trail.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
The western end is dotted with homeless encampments, and people experiencing homelessness occupy sidewalks along the avenue between Interstate 35 and Loop 820.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dot
Noun
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Yes, these flecks are seeds that were once inside of a vanilla bean, confirms Britton.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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This uncanny coincidence — that the Earth’s radiation lines up with the energies of carbon dioxide’s mixed vibrational/rotational quantum state — is how this tiny trace of molecules, mere flecks in the air, completely dominates our climate.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Drew Brees spraying 650-plus balls around on quick dropbacks.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Mixing any of these essential oils with water and spraying around your home can help keep ladybugs away.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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The show also sprinkles in factoids about Daniel’s military past, his upbringing in Italy and his fractured family dynamic.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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John Wood mans the kit; Jeff Adamczyk sprinkles stars above on keys.—
Jonathan Terrell,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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The belly is tan or gray with dark blotches.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Sep. 2025
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Gopher snakes tend to be tan-colored with large square brown blotches or saddles along their backs and smaller gray spots on their sides.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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This time, fans of 20 different teams peppered the crowd.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
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Silksong’s lore isn’t always front and center, layered deeper in the margins from conversations with cutesy bug NPCs and cryptic tombs peppered about.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While there’s no secret deodorant conspiracy at play, there is a reason for the difference—certain types of deodorant are more prone to staining than others.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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Police said Smirnova’s hospital gown and legs were also stained with blood.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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On our table are a plate of thin-sliced speck, ham, and cheese, a dish with curls of homemade butter that look like tiny beehives, two pots of homemade strawberry and apricot jam, and a jar of golden honey from the farm bees.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
19 Sep. 2025
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Not until 52 hours later will the last speck of the sun's upper limb finally drop completely out of sight.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The best ways to store peanut butter and how to spot signs of spoilage.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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The seven-time Formula 1 champion was spotted wearing the new watch that the Italian marque designed with Richard Mille ahead of the Grand Prix of Azerbaijan.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dot. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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