Thesaurus results for DOTS

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noun

plural of dot

as in flecks

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of dot

as in sprays

to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on a hillside dotted with wildflowers

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as in sprinkles

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 dots

Noun

To the eye, that’s obvious; as far as your vision can tell, all the planets and stars are mere dots of light affixed to a flat sky. —

Phil Plait, Scientific American, 19 June 2026 Nobody in the mainstream coverage is connecting two dots that have enormous implications for grocery retailers. —

Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 For suspicious texts on Samsung, open the message in Google Messages, tap the three dots, tap Details and choose Block & report spam. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026 But neuroscientist and brain health specialist, Lisa Mosconi’s work connects those dots. —

Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 17 June 2026 Most ideas for changing it — including releasing it days after the meeting or linking the dots to individual members' specific economic forecasts — were rejected by majorities of respondents. —

Steve Liesman, CNBC, 16 June 2026 The young chef connects the cultural dots between Senegambia and New Orleans (his two homes) through food. —

Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 June 2026 Cedar apple rust causes yellow to orange spots with black dots on crabapples and apples. —

Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026 By alternating blue nails with black dots and black nails with blue dots, the look feels playful, graphic, and perfectly balanced. —

Amanda Le, InStyle, 12 June 2026

Verb

Prepare to be dazzled from Warsaw’s highest viewing terrace atop Varso Tower, which proudly dots the skyline, before eating your way through the innovative food halls that define the coolest neighborhoods. —

Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026 Japanese linens top the bed, and designer furniture dots the living space. —

Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026 Barnett dots up Knight for a 57-yard catch-and-run. —

Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 28 Oct. 2025 Rather than the stiff alien chitchat that dots his own screenplays, the characters in The Favourite trade the witty, venomous bon mots of The Great creator Tony McNamara. —

A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025 The $3,211 per month maintenance fees cover a part-time doorman and a fitness studio, while the location provides easy access to Madison Square Park plus all the shopping and dining that dots the area. —

Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dots

Noun

Light streams through the frosted glass, catching flecks of dust.

— Ashley Andreou, STAT, 22 June 2026
But flecks of green were visible throughout the stadium as Algeria fans made their presence known as well.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026