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
Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
This is achieved by connecting dots across filings, regulatory texts and enforcement actions to deliver actionable, fully explainable guidance.
—Nosa Omoigui, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
Many of us headed straight for the harbor, which is dotted with colorful, multi-story buildings, most of which have restaurants on the first floor.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025
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Noun
This particular slug starts life a brownish color with a few red dots.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
This is achieved by connecting dots across filings, regulatory texts and enforcement actions to deliver actionable, fully explainable guidance.
—Nosa Omoigui, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Verb
The course is dotted with palm trees, papyrus, a lighthouse, a koi pond, and some seriously big pink flamingoes.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
Many of us headed straight for the harbor, which is dotted with colorful, multi-story buildings, most of which have restaurants on the first floor.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dot
Noun
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Although other pests cause similar damage, thrips damage is often associate with numerous small flecks of dark green to black fecal matter.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
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While mostly white-colored overall, hues of pink can be visible along with black flecks spread along the plant.—
Emily Leahy,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Park Ridge police are investigating after a 7-Eleven convenience store was recently robbed and a clerk believed to be sprayed with mace, in an incident where cigarettes and alcohol were reported stolen.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Typically, the herbicide is either sprayed at the surface level or it is mixed into a sinking solution that is injected under the water through hoses.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After your can is dry, sprinkle some baking soda at the bottom before placing a new bag inside.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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That top is sprinkled with flaked salt and cocoa nibs for a welcome touch of crunch.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Its back has orange and gray markings with a scattering of darker brown blotches.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
Updated July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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The baby was purple-gray-colored, in blotches; wet, smeared in blood and what looked like whitish wax.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Livramento, Lewis Hall and Kieran Trippier look to advance from full-back and pepper the area with crosses.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Over the course of three legislative committee hearings in less than two weeks, state lawmakers peppered the Texas Lottery Commission's top executive with questions about why the agency did nothing to stop third-party vendors from using a smartphone app to sell tickets to players.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Block after block across metropolitan Milwaukee, piles of soaked carpets, waterlogged appliances and furniture stained beyond recognition now slump in front yards and along sidewalks.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The color is also anti-fade, and won’t stain, shrink, or wrinkle.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The recipe for bulldog gravy originated in Appalachian coal mining communities, rooted in kitchens where resourceful cooks knew how to wrest every speck of flavor from humble ingredients.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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His eyes gleamed, without a single speck of jealousy.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Though Billy generally stays out of the spotlight, he can occasionally be spotted on Appleton’s Instagram.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the final moments of Wednesday Season 4, Tyler spots Wednesday at the end of the hallway and charges at her in full Hyde form.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dot. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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