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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
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
In addition, the Melrose lot is holding a space for an untitled horror event movie on July 16, 2027.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Construction is scheduled to begin in late February, with the first home closings expected in May and all lots completed by 2028.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
The lots where residents still must pay are the Space Theater, Casa de Balboa, Alcazar, Organ Pavilion and South Carousel lots.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Each lot is matured separately and then blended together, as opposed to a cask finish or moving the liquid from barrel to barrel.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
In addition, the Melrose lot is holding a space for an untitled horror event movie on July 16, 2027.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Construction is scheduled to begin in late February, with the first home closings expected in May and all lots completed by 2028.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
The lots where residents still must pay are the Space Theater, Casa de Balboa, Alcazar, Organ Pavilion and South Carousel lots.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lot
Noun
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This research marks the first time scientists have identified the specific amino acids — arginine and tyrosine — that act as molecular glue, giving spider silk its legendary properties.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Like anything physical, a star’s physical properties are primarily determined by its composition.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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For Valentine’s Day 2026, Avianca transported more than 19,000 tons of flowers from Colombia and Ecuador, a 6% uptick from last year.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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The billion-ton rock canopy provides passive containment and shielding that protects the reactor from natural disasters or surface-level threats while the billion-ton rock canopy acts as an extra layer of safety.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Maybe Romero was the perfect vice-captain under former head coach Ange Postecoglou because his fiery on-field persona balanced the calmness of Son Heung-min.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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For decades the old guard has held the line in the South, but the drumbeat of change grew like a fight song on a college football field.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Harding is the best floor general out of the bunch, while Pierre is the most experienced guard.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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Floridians are a practical bunch.—
Sean Parks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Wakeland essentially controls their own playoff destiny with games against Reedy and The Colony on tap.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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But Kaszas’ ultimate destiny had nothing to do with inflicting — or receiving — bruises, contusions or broken limbs.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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At one point, a song disparaging Noem and serving as an anti-ICE anthem that’s been widely circulated on social media could be heard coming from a crowd gathered outside the stadium.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The box defrosted after the game in front of a crowd that gathered on all sides in the final minutes of the countdown.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Officers learned that a group known to each other got into an altercation resulting from an ongoing dispute, the police said.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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Al Hilal impressed at the Club World Cup, drawing 1-1 with Madrid while going unbeaten in the group stage and then knocking out Manchester City 4-3 in the round of 16.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Colorado Avalanche allot 40 percent of the five-on-five minutes to depth lines (third and fourth), and Edmonton is at about 44 percent.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Each Best New Artist nominee was allotted a tight 15-minute set to showcase their biggest songs, maximizing time by tapping into a Jingle Ball–esque rotating stage.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lot. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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