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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
Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Blunt, who occupies a rare space in being both the agent of the source material’s author and an EP on the show, said there are lots out there currently pitching Cooper shows and many have asked her for the rights.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 May 2026
But lots of property-tax revenue, with little in the way of providing civic services in return.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Shares of Qnity Electronics have doubled this year, but Wall Street analysts are still finding lots of reasons to stay optimistic on the stock.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Bricks from the specified lots have been asked to not feed the product to their pets, and can request a refund by contacting Albright's Raw Pet Food directly.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The rooms In darker hues with lots of hardwood and colorful fabrics, the rooms here don’t fall into your standard contemporary look.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Tiny yellow tips make this tall flower stand out in any arrangement, adding lots of variety with just a few of these small blooms.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
Both auctions are open for bidding and feature over 400 lots each.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 May 2026
Noun
You were nominated for lots of awards for playing Queenie, the woman who adopts Brad Pitt’s character, including Best Supporting Actress at the 2009 Oscars.
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Blunt, who occupies a rare space in being both the agent of the source material’s author and an EP on the show, said there are lots out there currently pitching Cooper shows and many have asked her for the rights.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 May 2026
But lots of property-tax revenue, with little in the way of providing civic services in return.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Shares of Qnity Electronics have doubled this year, but Wall Street analysts are still finding lots of reasons to stay optimistic on the stock.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Bricks from the specified lots have been asked to not feed the product to their pets, and can request a refund by contacting Albright's Raw Pet Food directly.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The rooms In darker hues with lots of hardwood and colorful fabrics, the rooms here don’t fall into your standard contemporary look.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Tiny yellow tips make this tall flower stand out in any arrangement, adding lots of variety with just a few of these small blooms.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
Both auctions are open for bidding and feature over 400 lots each.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lots
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The backstory Hotel Terra Jackson Hole is part of Noble House Hotels & Resorts’ portfolio of 30 hotels and resorts, with properties focusing on local culture, sustainability, and conscious hospitality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Then the married couple started their real estate business, eventually owning approximately 15 different properties together in Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach, Oakland Park and Pompano Beach, with over $8 million in equity.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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This savory bread pudding has tons of flavor and texture from ingredients like French bread that's been baked in a rich Parmesan custard.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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Multiplied across a day, their rate would have been over seventy-five tons per day per man.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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In the blueberry capital of Georgia, where flat coastal plains stretch out on either side of the road, there’s a good chance travelers will drive past fields of bushy blueberry crops growing in long, monotonous rows.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
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This small village on the Côte d’Azur, in France, is scented with fields of jasmine, rose, and lavender.—
Kelley Manley,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Along its spiral arms, bright orange pockets mark areas where new star clusters are forming, carving out glowing bubbles in the surrounding material.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Lion’s ear produce clusters of fuzzy orange flowers that give the plant its common name.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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And for all of that time, our destinies as Nations have been interlinked.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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And for all of that time, our destinies as Nations have been interlinked.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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The coach also pulled small groups of challenging students out of Lignore’s class to teach them social and emotional skills and helped Lignore make and consistently use behavior charts with her students.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The ambassadors wore Day-Glo-green T-shirts and usually worked in groups of two or three.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 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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Double doors open onto an outdoor terrace and reveal a private plunge pool, a double daybed, and multiple seating areas, each ideally suited for enjoying a morning coffee or a late-afternoon glass of Corsican wine, overlooking the surrounding plots of lavender and olive trees.—
Rebekah Peppler,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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He was protected by a large security detail during his appearance, as recent reports claim that the Kremlin has tightened its monitoring of Putin amid fears of assassination attempts and possible coup plots.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
9 May 2026
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“Lots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lots. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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