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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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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
Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Surface lots are a less efficient use of space than garages, meaning developers may see buildings with parking as ripe for more profitable redevelopment.
—Catherine Odom
january 29, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The property’s lot measures 4,860 square feet in area.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Just park in the free lot at 500 Commendencia Street and take the complimentary trolley, which stops at both locations.
—Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Looking from the road, the southernmost part of the lot is filled with trees, according to Google maps, and Poplar Creek runs along the northern lot line, according to developer plans.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Surface lots are a less efficient use of space than garages, meaning developers may see buildings with parking as ripe for more profitable redevelopment.
—Catherine Odom
january 29, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The property’s lot measures 4,860 square feet in area.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Just park in the free lot at 500 Commendencia Street and take the complimentary trolley, which stops at both locations.
—Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lot
Noun
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With radiation detectors lining the insides of those tanks, the properties of the incoming particles can be reconstructed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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Another alleged member of the Latin Kings was charged in federal court in the District of Minnesota this month with being a felon in possession of a firearm and theft of government property after breaking into an FBI vehicle and stealing a rifle.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Sophie attends the Bridgertons’ lavish bash in secret, donning a glittering silver gown and a matching face mask that conceals her true identity as a housemaid from the rest of the ton.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Maid Wars While Benedict and Sophie have been honeymooning in the countryside, Sophie's absence in London causes a shocking amount of disarray in the ton.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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That shooting prowess carried over into Friday night’s game, as Grand Canyon began the game shooting 10-for-13 from the field, including a perfect 5-for-5 start from beyond the arc.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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While this idea sparked an entire field of research, experiments were long limited by the difficulty of controlling and measuring objects just a nanometer across.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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The only real wild card in the bunch?—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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The six silent films are an interesting bunch.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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Their thinking is that a win-loss record is not destiny.—
Richard Kestenbaum,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Pawel’s view was that we are all born innocent, and things happen to people to shape their destinies.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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Patriots owner Robert Kraft attended Monday’s Celtics game and received a rousing ovation from the Garden crowd.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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What began in Tehran late December in response to the collapse in currency and economic conditions quickly took on a political character -- with crowds on the streets openly calling for regime change.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Much of the group later dispersed after they were threatened with arrest by local law enforcement for blocking the road.—
KIMBERLEE KRUESI,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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At present, the United States has one carrier group, and multiple other assets, many easily tracked by open-source monitoring.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Since September, Securus Technologies has paid a $375,000 monthly commission to the agency, which is allotted for prisoner programs and services.—
Keaton Ross,
Oklahoma Watch,
23 Jan. 2026
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Many school districts in Michigan are already approaching the maximum number of days allotted by the state to cancel classes.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lot. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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