1
as in property
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development
the softball team often plays in the vacant lot down at the end of the street
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2
as in ton
a considerable amount
you'll need to do a lot of studying for the test you sure bought a lot of clothing
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as in field
a small area of usually open land
there were still plenty of Christmas trees available for sale in the lot
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as in bunch
a number of things considered as a unit
the auctioneer next introduced a lot containing several pieces of fine china
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as in destiny
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
will it always be my lot to be picked last in gym class?
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as in crowd
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
you should stop hanging out with that lot, or you'll end up in trouble
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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the school has a very strong science department, because there's not one bad teacher in the lot
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as in to allot
to give as a share or portion
everyone is lotted opportunities in life, and it's their responsibility to take them
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Recent Examples of lot
Claudia Lauder, Christian Science Monitor, 23 June 2025
Francesco Risso, who has just departed Marni, is chatting to me from his car which was parked in some nondescript lot in Milan.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 23 June 2025
As strangers moments prior, the men had both been nervous that each another might be contending for the same lots, and one of them scooted to a seat farther away to ease the tension.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 23 June 2025
Despite decades of precedent for storing the boats, in 2023, officials of Johnsburg, a town of 7,000 nearly 50 miles northwest of Chicago, declared the club was violating the zoning ordinance by charging fees to store boats on its grassy lot in a residential neighborhood.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
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One previous graduate created a partnership with community groups to increase community pride and reduce gun violence by reducing quality of life issues like littering, overgrown lots, and graffiti.
—Claudia Lauder, Christian Science Monitor, 23 June 2025
Francesco Risso, who has just departed Marni, is chatting to me from his car which was parked in some nondescript lot in Milan.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 23 June 2025
As strangers moments prior, the men had both been nervous that each another might be contending for the same lots, and one of them scooted to a seat farther away to ease the tension.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 23 June 2025
Despite decades of precedent for storing the boats, in 2023, officials of Johnsburg, a town of 7,000 nearly 50 miles northwest of Chicago, declared the club was violating the zoning ordinance by charging fees to store boats on its grassy lot in a residential neighborhood.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lot
Noun
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Situated on a spacious 10,200-square-foot lot, the property offers ample outdoor space.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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Two Leading Hotels of the World member properties lie within minutes of one another.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Like the Mario games, the Donkey Kong series has encompassed tons of different genres and gameplay styles throughout the years.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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An estimated 20,000 to 25,000 tons of cigarette butts are discarded across France each year, according to the Ministry of Health.—
Lisa Klaassen,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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But a college degree is not necessary to earn a good salary in some fields.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Stay away from open fields, hill summits, or ridge tops.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Secure Folder has triggered a bunch of warnings given some issues in how it was deployed, those have been addressed.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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That’s particularly the case with Bondi who is the worst of the bunch. — William Opfer, Bel Air Add your voice: Respond to this piece or other Sun content by submitting your own letter.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2025
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The United States should do more to empower Iranians to determine their destiny.—
Felice Friedson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Goldwater wouldn’t manifest that destiny, but Reagan, 16 years later, took this vision of fiscal conservatism to the White House.—
Drew Kurlowski,
The Conversation,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Just jump on a return train for a few minutes back to Rougemont and a world devoid of the larger international crowds that descend upon swanky Gstaad just a few miles up the road.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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This was once a special franchise, as the classy halftime jersey retirement ceremony for Parker reminded everyone, with Lisa Leslie introducing and Parker embracing and the standing crowd a little teary.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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Barrett’s ruling, however, left open the possibility that Trump’s birthright policy could be blocked nationwide under lawsuits brought by state governments, or class-action litigation to challenge the order on behalf of groups of plaintiffs who would be affected by the order.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
27 June 2025
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Even the most dedicated seed-eating songbirds must eat insects and other arthropods, that many-legged group of creatures that includes spiders and millipedes, to produce eggs, to grow new feathers and to feed their young.—
Madeline Bodin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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For a three-year period, through the next fiscal year, California has been allotted funding worth more than $18.2 million, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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Differing budget plans passed by the state House and Senate this year both would start allotting sports betting tax revenue to the athletic programs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University.—
David A. Lieb,
Twin Cities,
17 June 2025
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“Lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lot. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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