as in colored
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
Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Cane-Like Begonias Cane-like begonias, known as angel wings, are known for their glossy, dotted, or hairy foliage.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Older homes made of wood, which are more prone to igniting, are dotted throughout.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Another six dead roaches dotted kitchen area light shields.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Moss wore a black, semi-sheer polka-dot blouse featuring delicate, dotted-mesh fabric that revealed a glimpse of skin underneath.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The top surface is glass and features a dotted, dark ceramic coating burned into the top of the glass that only one factory in the world can make, according to Thornton.
—Pj Green
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
In this manicure, chrome serves as an accent, adding a pop of icy blue metallic underneath a dotted design.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Ready to sign on the dotted line?
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The loudest roar of the day coming when the punter dotted a shot into the 1-yard line.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
The cameras will be dotted throughout all the districts, from Glassell Park and Chinatown, through South Los Angeles, Koreatown, Playa Vista, Chatsworth and Lincoln Heights.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
In Cambodia, more than 1 million people live and work in areas dotted with landmines, according to BBC News.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Cow Hollow is an upscale neighborhood, dotted with boutique shops, restaurants and yoga studios.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Critics say that Hungary is dotted with such projects, often financed by the same institution Orbán rails against.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Among them, some of the city’s industrial land is dotted by non-conforming uses such as schools, housing and offices, and some of the employers included in the study sit outside of industrial areas.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
While home to less than 2,000 students, the campus, called the Domain, spans 13,000 acres, much of it still wild and undeveloped, and the areas where college life unfolds are dotted with Gothic Revival architecture; take it all in with a serene stroll.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Similar to the actress’s blouse, this Amazon find has billowy long sleeves, a playful dotted print, and a tie neckline that adds extra fashion flair when poking out from under spring jackets and blazers.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Cane-Like Begonias Cane-like begonias, known as angel wings, are known for their glossy, dotted, or hairy foliage.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Older homes made of wood, which are more prone to igniting, are dotted throughout.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Another six dead roaches dotted kitchen area light shields.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Moss wore a black, semi-sheer polka-dot blouse featuring delicate, dotted-mesh fabric that revealed a glimpse of skin underneath.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The top surface is glass and features a dotted, dark ceramic coating burned into the top of the glass that only one factory in the world can make, according to Thornton.
—Pj Green
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
In this manicure, chrome serves as an accent, adding a pop of icy blue metallic underneath a dotted design.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Ready to sign on the dotted line?
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
The infusion of pro basketball players who seek the money-making opportunities and riches of contemporary college sports, coupled with college athletes suing to remain in college as quasi-pros, suggests any line will be dotted, zigzagged and persistently subject to challenge and change.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The loudest roar of the day coming when the punter dotted a shot into the 1-yard line.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
The cameras will be dotted throughout all the districts, from Glassell Park and Chinatown, through South Los Angeles, Koreatown, Playa Vista, Chatsworth and Lincoln Heights.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
In Cambodia, more than 1 million people live and work in areas dotted with landmines, according to BBC News.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Cow Hollow is an upscale neighborhood, dotted with boutique shops, restaurants and yoga studios.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Critics say that Hungary is dotted with such projects, often financed by the same institution Orbán rails against.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Among them, some of the city’s industrial land is dotted by non-conforming uses such as schools, housing and offices, and some of the employers included in the study sit outside of industrial areas.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
While home to less than 2,000 students, the campus, called the Domain, spans 13,000 acres, much of it still wild and undeveloped, and the areas where college life unfolds are dotted with Gothic Revival architecture; take it all in with a serene stroll.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dotted
Adjective
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Tea service at Le Salon is worth a booking to experience the delights of delicate finger sandwiches, pastel-colored confections, and A-plus people-watching.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Seconds later, several others run by and a light-colored sedan speeds off.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, and John Kerry are other beneficiaries of the $84 million that the Mandels have sprinkled to Democratic campaigns over time, according to Federal Election Commission records.—
Gabe Kaminsky,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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City of Careless Angels is uneven, sprinkled with boilerplate indie signifiers and sometimes juvenile fixations on heartbreak.—
Donald Morrison,
Pitchfork,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The biscuits, flecked with frilly sprigs of dill, are pulled together with sour cream, giving them tenderness and a mild tang.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Locked in a safe on her desk at Boston University’s Institute for Astrophysical Research is a shard of meteorite flecked with material older than the sun.—
James Dinneen,
Quanta Magazine,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Data from iNaturalist users helps track the migration of invasive species, like the spotted lanternfly.—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The resulting hybrid has characteristics of both plants but with softer spines than agaves and the spotted patterns of manfreda plants.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Officers allege Portugues yelled the n-word at the postal worker, then sprayed her with a garden hose.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Shotcrete is concrete sprayed at high velocity onto a surface.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One of them, Amy, a blond child with limp ponytails and a thin dress that looks like it might have been stained, stands outside a porch door, her fists balled up, mouth open, angry or unhappy or both.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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These areas are most productive on sunny days or when the water’s stained.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The first is a green-speckled frog holding a leaf umbrella above its head.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Seven native rattlesnake species are in California, including the Mojave, Western diamondback, red diamond, Southern Pacific, Northern Pacific, Great Basin, and the speckled rattlesnake.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This is the latest lawsuit in a series that recently peppered Fairfield, Greenwich, Stonington, Bethel and Stratford among other communities.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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Administration figures peppered public remarks, publications and social media posts with the phrase.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Dotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dotted. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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