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
Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
The lone star tick female has one white dot on its back and the male does not.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
ABC News, 12 June 2026
Richards-Slavik said the acreage stays unusually green for foothill country and is dotted with mature oaks.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
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Noun
The black dot and black line on the white head makes these amazing simple to line up.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
The lone star tick female has one white dot on its back and the male does not.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 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.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Richards-Slavik said the acreage stays unusually green for foothill country and is dotted with mature oaks.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dot
Noun
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The light had a wintry grain, with flecks of color suspended in it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Vermiculite, a fine, puffed, gold flecks mica, which helps with drainage.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Verb
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If that happens, remove the safety clip, hold the can with both hands, and prepare to spray when the bear is roughly 30 to 40 feet away.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Aerial footage showed firefighters spraying water on several buildings that were on fire.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Solo travelers were abundant, though most travelers were couples, with a few families sprinkled in too.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The event featured game-play and events sprinkled throughout the city and partnerships with the White Sox, the Field Museum and the Lincoln Park Zoo.—
Felicity Abbott,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Inadequate iron causes young leaves to appear yellow with green veins, while magnesium deficiency causes blotches or spots on older leaves.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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The sides may be mottled with brown blotches.—
Ken Perrotte,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Yes, there's ketchup, per tradition, but also pepper jelly.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
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Arris had often peppered his grandfather, Argento, with questions.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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No public executions stained the squares.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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In another video published by B’Tselem capturing the moments after the incident, Sam’s father can be seen standing by the car, cradling his baby, whose bright yellow clothing can be seen stained with blood.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The machine-like efficiency is terrifying, right up until a single speck of dirt falls into the gears.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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This looks like tiny black or reddish-brown specks that resemble coffee grounds.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Golf ball-sized hail was also spotted.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet, Jackie and Adam Sandler, Spike Lee, Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock were among the other stars spotted at the game.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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“Dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dot. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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