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
Rohan Pinto, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Schoolhouse Dot Percale Sheet Set $199 Schoolhouse Polka dots aren’t solely for the pint-sized among us.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025
Aspen Pflughoeft
july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
As fireworks were set off in the region through the Fourth of July holiday weekend, several fires dotted the Bay Area into Friday night, though officials reported no fatalities and no life-threatening injuries.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 6 July 2025
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Noun
For example, Apple's Face ID employs infrared dot projection and on-device AI to prevent spoofing.
—Rohan Pinto, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Schoolhouse Dot Percale Sheet Set $199 Schoolhouse Polka dots aren’t solely for the pint-sized among us.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025
Verb
Small black and white spots dot the lizards’ backs, and their tails have a slight blue tinge.
—Aspen Pflughoeft
july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
As fireworks were set off in the region through the Fourth of July holiday weekend, several fires dotted the Bay Area into Friday night, though officials reported no fatalities and no life-threatening injuries.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 6 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
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Equipped with 26 powerful spray jets,12internal directional sprays, and 10 external swirling jets, this automatic baby bottle cleaner ensures no residue or buildup remains, even in hard-to-reach spots.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Vector control officials in the Sacramento region are spraying insecticide to limit the spread of West Nile.—
Ethan Wolin
July 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
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Then sprinkle cocoa powder on the top to balance the flavors.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Today, the cenotes sprinkled across the Yucatán Peninsula are the perfect place to cool off during the heat of the day.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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White blotches — the frostbitten tissue — swelled on the roof of his mouth, uvula and throat.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
2 July 2025
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Verticillium wilt causes similar blotches and yellowing.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 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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Police found items stained by blood in garbage bags in the living room closet.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
9 July 2025
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Achiote stains the fish, which has also absorbed the aromatics of lemongrass, ginger and sharply citrusy calamansi juice.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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Serve them with slices of prosciutto or speck, sure.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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Dishes such as beef stew with speck dumplings or Wienerschnitzel in butter breaded veal cutlet, with roasted potatoes and cranberry jam, are big favorites.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Verb
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As Montano ran past Sawyer Elementary School, according to prosecutors, he was spotted and pursued by Vásquez Lasso.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Guests may spot Rummy greeting buccaneers from his perch along the bar.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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“Dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dot. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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