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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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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
Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
With a budget of $43 million and a staff of 315, the assessor’s mission is to set values as close as possible to what homes, businesses and lots can fetch on the open market.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Fruit is hand-harvested and meticulously sorted in small lots, preserving freshness and precision before fermentation even begins.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
The issue is strictly limited to specific lots, and other Omnipod 5 products remain safe to use, Insulet said.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
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So Katharine Burr Blodgett is buried on Begonia Path, lot 9243, and she was buried here June 14th, 1980, at the age of 81.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
With a budget of $43 million and a staff of 315, the assessor’s mission is to set values as close as possible to what homes, businesses and lots can fetch on the open market.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Fruit is hand-harvested and meticulously sorted in small lots, preserving freshness and precision before fermentation even begins.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
The issue is strictly limited to specific lots, and other Omnipod 5 products remain safe to use, Insulet said.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lot
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The seller of the mall was Brookfield Properties, a Canadian real estate giant that has been selling commercial properties in Southern California in recent years, including office buildings in downtown Los Angeles and the Shoppes at Carlsbad mall in San Diego County.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The property also hosts a variety of wellness and well-being classes, from sound healing and meditation to yoga, breathwork, and cacao ceremonies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Across the United States, tons of coal ash can be found sitting in landfills and ponds.—
Nick Franck,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The explosion broke the ship's keel, sending tons of water gushing into the engine room and causing a massive fire that nearly destroyed the ship.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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The top two teams from the Americas beyond the United States (which is guaranteed a spot as the host country) qualified into the six-team field through the World Baseball Classic.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Despite the par-5s making up just 12 of the 54 holes Åberg has played this week, more than 50 percent of his strokes gained against the field have come there.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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That’s a whole four days to stock up on a bunch of new dresses.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
12 Mar. 2026
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On gossip website Just Jared’s Instagram page, which shared the statement, trolls had a field day in the comments section, and Heigl actually took the time to respond to a bunch of them.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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The diversity of these targets has exposed the weakness in the security architecture of Gulf states, and the reality of their geography being their destiny.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
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Boot maker Tecovas may be manifesting its destiny into a bigger Stockyards location.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Filled with Chesterfield sofas set on a leafy terrace, the more laid-back, brasserie-style Garden terrace is popular with a local Finnish crowd who prefer to dress down for dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Spring Break 2026 is in full swing as crowds of students and travelers flock to Fort Lauderdale beach.—
Michele Eve Sandberg,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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Designed by group collaborator and designer Dorothee Meilichzon, the rooms’ whimsical stylings are cleverly counterbalanced with classic details like parquet flooring, white walls and linens, and light wood.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Group energy builds as the intuitive Moon enters your 11th House of Community, and your spark rallies people who need direction on a group project.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The latter giving venues the chance to allot a portion of their primary tickets to other sellers.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2026
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The proposal by the Community Planners Committee, which is composed of representatives of all city CPGs, would allot the same amount of time at City Council and Planning Commission meetings to the CPC as given to proponents of development projects, as well as local CPGs on local issues.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lot. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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