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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
Paris Barraza, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
For riders who utilize the park-and-ride lots at West Library and Library stations who don't wish to get a shuttle bus, the Lytle park-and-ride and Washington Junction park-and-ride lots will be the closest options.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
There are 11 free park-and-rides lots in Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
That’s your that’s your lot in life right now.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
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Before one of California’s most destructive fires scorched the region one year ago in January, affecting Black households particularly hard, and before investors began purchasing lots in the wake of the fire, Odigie said.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
For riders who utilize the park-and-ride lots at West Library and Library stations who don't wish to get a shuttle bus, the Lytle park-and-ride and Washington Junction park-and-ride lots will be the closest options.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
There are 11 free park-and-rides lots in Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
That’s your that’s your lot in life right now.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lot
Noun
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Many Afghan Taliban figures still have property and families in Pakistan, the country’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif told CNN in November.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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In April 2022, Sherpa Hospitality joined hands with the Shinta Mani hotel brand, helmed by the pioneering hotel architect Bill Bensley, to redevelop the property as a luxury boutique resort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Support from Jupiter’s presence in your 6th House of Daily Work encourages tidy systems, so making an organized task list or spreadsheet can free tons of mental space.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Sources added that Rio Tinto's initial premium offer of $250 per ton was already the highest level since at least 2015.—
,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Longhorns took the lead on a monster 466-foot shot to left field by Aiden Robbins, who plunked his shot off the train stationed high above the left field wall at Daikin Park.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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With two outs in the bottom of the fifth Contreras drove an opposite-field rocket 385 feet to right center field for a two-run home run.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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The neighborhood/area There are four other new hotels on this block (and more to come), and Noelle is the most refined of the bunch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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What a bunch of hypocrites these people are.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2026
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In the Texas primaries, each party wanted to get to a future a little beyond its candidates’ reach—in which political destiny was tempered and interrupted by the particularity of its characters.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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In this way, the film becomes a manifesto for alternate destinies within the Black experience, and a semi-formal goodbye letter to the delusional but politically expedient optimism of the 2010s, wherein the end of the neoliberal order becomes a gateway to renewed self-possession and agency.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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There are still moments of showy technical prowess (including crowd scenes where thousands of butterflies fly across the screen at one time), but the film’s rounded and adorable character designs for its animals prove refreshingly simple.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
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Just over a year ago, the city also reopened Sixth Street to vehicle traffic on weekends, reversing years of street closures that had been put in place to accommodate heavy nightlife crowds.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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Though the groups operate with some autonomy, Iran has provided them with financial support, weaponry such as drones, missiles, and training and intelligence.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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Huitzilin exited his vehicle holding up his own camera phone alongside his wife, and the two groups got into a heated exchange, according to video played in court.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Only 4,800 two-day tickets will be allotted at the event’s temporary home of Laurel Park, according to 1/ST Racing and Gaming, the company responsible for putting on the race.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2026
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State lawmakers in the House and Senate have allotted millions of dollars toward funding the AIDS Drug Assistance Program.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lot. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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