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as in properties
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 tons
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 fields
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 clusters
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 destinies
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 bunches
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 groups
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 allots
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 lots
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
But at The Post, the promise of reinvention-or-bust under Will Lewis came with a battered newsroom, a mass exodus of talent, a flood of scandals, lots of internal turmoil — and a business still in real trouble.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Pack lots of snacks, bring a blanket and secure your spot on the lawn for a relaxing summer night under the stars.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
This new code used lots of non-Clifford gates.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2026
And luckily, Amazon’s June fashion drop includes lots of affordable arrivals.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
There are lots of other examples of De Zerbi using his emotional intelligence to connect with the players.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Insulet — Shares dropped about 5% after the medical device company announced a voluntary medical device correction for specific lots of several of its pods.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 May 2026
High pressure will bring lots of sunshine from midday Thursday through the weekend, and a surface cold front Friday night will knock the temps down just slightly for the weekend.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Noun
There’s Chateau de Fère and Les Crayères, which is very imposing and old-fashioned; a couple of very nice funky little boutique hotels (including one owned by the Selosse family who make amazing, and amazingly priced, grower Champagne) and lots of good chambres d'hôtes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
But at The Post, the promise of reinvention-or-bust under Will Lewis came with a battered newsroom, a mass exodus of talent, a flood of scandals, lots of internal turmoil — and a business still in real trouble.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Pack lots of snacks, bring a blanket and secure your spot on the lawn for a relaxing summer night under the stars.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
This new code used lots of non-Clifford gates.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2026
And luckily, Amazon’s June fashion drop includes lots of affordable arrivals.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
There are lots of other examples of De Zerbi using his emotional intelligence to connect with the players.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Insulet — Shares dropped about 5% after the medical device company announced a voluntary medical device correction for specific lots of several of its pods.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 May 2026
High pressure will bring lots of sunshine from midday Thursday through the weekend, and a surface cold front Friday night will knock the temps down just slightly for the weekend.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lots
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With natural stone in ocher and white and touches of unfinished wood, the undulating, interlocking structures create a modernist effect—a welcome change from the more classic and frumpy properties of the Côte d’Azur.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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With now more than 1,000 luxury and lifestyle properties globally, Hilton delivers more aspirational choices to discerning travelers.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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In March, Swiss food producer Nestlé told USA TODAY that thieves stole an entire truck containing more than 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars in Europe.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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With its brilliant white surface reflecting the searing Spanish sun, the cross that crowns the Tower of Jesus Christ (the other 17 towers are dedicated to the 12 apostles, four Evangelists and the Virgin Mary) is as tall as a five-story building and weighs around 100 tons.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Scrap Theory intervenes in the fields of Black archival studies, motherhood studies and feminist studies, and literary studies by asking how Black women deliberately document their experiences with dispossession through artistic engagement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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From a castle built by a Sherlock Holmes actor in Connecticut to lava fields in Idaho that helped train astronauts, these destinations showcase the beauty, ingenuity and delightful weirdness that make the United States unique.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Even if that worked for Palm Beach County, there are no similar millionaire clusters in poor counties to pick up the slack.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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What grabbed my attention were the intriguing, foot-long violet flower clusters known as panicles hanging amidst the slender, dark green leaves.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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People want to control their own destinies.—
Jon Ostenson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The movies before this one, their destinies were so half-hazard.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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But many critics — including transit, affordable housing, environmental justice and clean water groups — said this amounts to a dismantling of the program.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The Kansas Coalition for Common Sense, which has supported the petition effort alongside the groups Prairie Progress Civic Action and Leading Kansas, slammed the response.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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When a team allots minutes to so many young players simultaneously, lapses in concentration and on-court mistakes are bound to happen.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Casting child star vocal talents to bring his line drawings to life for the characters surrounding Charlie Brown (and his endless dilemmas of life story plots) wasn’t an easy feat for Schulz, since, after all, children grow up, and their vocals mature.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Jane’s characters brim with oddball wisdom, and her genre-bending plots are always a delight.—
Tessa Yang,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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“Lots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lots. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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