as in spotted
marked with spots
a dotted tie that didn't go with his striped shirt at all
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as in flecked
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 dotted
Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, at Copenhagen Fashion Week in August, show-goers seemed to favor the print above the usual suspects — florals, stripes and leopard spots — with several completing their looks with dotted neck ties, windbreakers, blazers, bloomer shorts or bandanas.
—Natalie Hammond, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
This clipboard also comes in seven other decorative designs, including black-dotted, mint floral and navy floral, among others.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Dylan took to walking down the dotted yellow median.
—Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Note the decline as indicated by the dotted red line.
—John Navin, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The large lobby-level bar is dotted with couches and an open fireplace.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
If a certain positive link was already known, the line is dotted.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
Unsurpringly, 50 pieces of rodent regularity dotted the floor of the dry storage shed and three rodent droppings under the Frosty machine.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The grounds, dotted with topiaries, invite moments of quiet reflection or lively outdoor celebrations.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The evenings were dotted by us.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Once inside, a small foyer flows to a sunken fireside living room boasting a soaring wood-beam ceiling dotted with large woven rattan pendant lights and sliding glass doors spilling outside.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
History is dotted with the consequences of not doing so.
—Ana Carolina Garriga, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Prospects seem good that someone will sign on the dotted line during or soon after the Toronto event.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, at Copenhagen Fashion Week in August, show-goers seemed to favor the print above the usual suspects — florals, stripes and leopard spots — with several completing their looks with dotted neck ties, windbreakers, blazers, bloomer shorts or bandanas.
—Natalie Hammond, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
This clipboard also comes in seven other decorative designs, including black-dotted, mint floral and navy floral, among others.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Dylan took to walking down the dotted yellow median.
—Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Note the decline as indicated by the dotted red line.
—John Navin, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
Pine trees are dotted around the landscape stretching right down to ground level where ice floes seem to float on the water just outside touching distance.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The large lobby-level bar is dotted with couches and an open fireplace.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
If a certain positive link was already known, the line is dotted.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
Unsurpringly, 50 pieces of rodent regularity dotted the floor of the dry storage shed and three rodent droppings under the Frosty machine.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The grounds, dotted with topiaries, invite moments of quiet reflection or lively outdoor celebrations.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The evenings were dotted by us.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Once inside, a small foyer flows to a sunken fireside living room boasting a soaring wood-beam ceiling dotted with large woven rattan pendant lights and sliding glass doors spilling outside.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
History is dotted with the consequences of not doing so.
—Ana Carolina Garriga, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dotted
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An invasive planthopper native to Asia, the spotted lanternfly is thought to have entered the U.S. via egg masses on a stone shipment in 2012, according to Cornell Integrated Pest Management.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 Aug. 2025
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The shoe got endorsements from celebrities early on after their rerelease, with stars like Dua Lipa, Emily Ratajkowski and more spotted wearing it.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This article is specific to DraftKings with a little bit of FanDuel sprinkled in.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Bone meal sprinkled around the plant and watered into the soil is a good source of phosphorus.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Éclairs with glossy chocolate tops, macarons in muted pastels that feel like edible architecture, madeleines flecked with salt or spice.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Or try the takikomi gohan — a hot stone pot of crispy rice flecked with roasted mushrooms, edamame and sweet pea shoots and sauced with black garlic oil and a glossy egg yolk.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The sale features the cream option for light-colored style combinations or a pop of contrast with darker clothes.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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During their first night out together, the couple ducks into a Spanish nightclub, drinking under a smear of colored lights and then dancing.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That's despite calls from agency staff for Kennedy to tone down such rhetoric after a gunman—who was influenced by vaccine misinformation and the vilification of the public health agency—sprayed the CDC campus with over 500 rounds and killed a local police officer last month.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ferreira sprayed the ball wide to Alex Roldan, Cristian’s younger brother.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Suarez, the 38-year-old Uruguayan icon and one of the greatest strikers in history with more than 500 goals for club and country, has had his legacy stained by disciplinary issues.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bricks look weathered and soot-stained, there’s graffiti on the walls, posters are peeling off them and shadows of moving people are even projected onto the windows of the train in the station.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Inside were speckled field peas and heirloom butterbeans, both products of a lifetime of growing and saving seeds within his community.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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The forewings have black spots at the front, with a speckled band at the rear.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While dazzling bits of Hollywood glamour are peppered throughout, at its core, this is a family home that lends itself to a relaxed lifestyle jampacked with friends and pets.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
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South Korean flags and Son’s jerseys from his national team, current club and previous club peppered the stands.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Dotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dotted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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