1
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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2
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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3
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
Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Five separate lots are up for auction, with current bids starting at $1,525 or more.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Times have changed since Millennials were little and neighborhoods had lots more stay-at-home moms available to pitch in.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
With some 200 lots valued at a collective $32 million at their low estimates, the sale, which celebrates the auctioneer’s first decade in the watch business, is Phillips’s most valuable watch auction ever.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
The city’s relaxed building regulations and abundance of oceanfront lots have fueled a boom in construction, and that vertical growth has led João Pessoa to host some of Brazil’s most impressive rooftop bars and pools.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
More than 1,350 lots will be featured.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
San Diego police have ticketed Teresa Lunsford at least 15 times since April for parking her RV — her only home — and her Chevy sedan on public streets and in public lots overnight.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Three lots within a one-mile radius had spaces available Saturday for $25-$50.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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What appear to be intercontinental ballistic missile parts can be seen parked on the tarmac as sections of old rockets sit in lots surrounded by weeds.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Five separate lots are up for auction, with current bids starting at $1,525 or more.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Times have changed since Millennials were little and neighborhoods had lots more stay-at-home moms available to pitch in.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
With some 200 lots valued at a collective $32 million at their low estimates, the sale, which celebrates the auctioneer’s first decade in the watch business, is Phillips’s most valuable watch auction ever.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
The city’s relaxed building regulations and abundance of oceanfront lots have fueled a boom in construction, and that vertical growth has led João Pessoa to host some of Brazil’s most impressive rooftop bars and pools.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
More than 1,350 lots will be featured.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
San Diego police have ticketed Teresa Lunsford at least 15 times since April for parking her RV — her only home — and her Chevy sedan on public streets and in public lots overnight.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Three lots within a one-mile radius had spaces available Saturday for $25-$50.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lots
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Instead of pursuing chances to pitch reboots of Hollywood’s most beloved properties, scraping the bottom of the barrel might afford you more opportunities to make films that truly feel your own.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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Turmeric gets its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties from a natural compound, or polyphenol, called curcumin.—
Gillian Mohney,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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Qatar aims to have 11 million tons per year of CCS capacity in place by 2035.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Grating sections are approximately 5½ feet wide by 38 feet and about 5 inches deep, with each piece weighing about 2 tons.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dockery is often called the birthplace of the Delta blues, where workers toiled in the hot fields by day and sang songs of joy, pain and hope at night.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, collaborations are proving to be their go-to formula to experimenting in different fields.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Whether decked out in clusters of large spherical blossoms or enchanting lacecap flowers, there’s a perfect hydrangea for nearly every yard—whether drenched in sun or cloaked in shade—and every gardener's personality.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Scrolling social feeds reveals a relentless parade of fireplace mantels draped in plaid and velvet, clusters of vintage nutcrackers beneath dark-wood shelves, and tablescapes positively roaring with holiday maximalism.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The sequel concludes the story that began in last year’s Wicked, which followed Elphaba and Glinda during their years at Shiz University and explored how their friendship shaped their destinies as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
6 Nov. 2025
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Though fans may have hoped that season 4 would reunite Geralt with Yennefer (Anya Chalotra) and Ciri (Freya Allan), the finale instead drives them further apart while redefining each of their destinies.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Officials believe the two groups were part of a single network, some planning domestic attacks and others seeking to join ISIS abroad.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Eight teams will advance to the single-elimination knockout round – the winner of each of the six groups and two wild cards (the team from each conference with the best record in group play that finished second in its group).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The €25 million (about $27 million) glass-and-stone residence, part coastal hideaway, part statement about where the island’s luxury market is headed, sprawls across three levels on two hillside plots.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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There are also 10 plots in Montparnasse cemetery, home to writers Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir and Susan Sontag, as well as 10 more in Montmartre cemetery, where painter Edgar Degas, author Émile Zola and dancer Vaslav Nijinsky are all buried.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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But, at a moment when big narrative audio studios are shuttering, loads of people are being laid off and fewer documentary series are being made, this sentence really struck a nerve in the industry of folks who produce, write, edit and sound design longform narrative audio.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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That could mean co-locating with renewables, using batteries to extend solar availability, or making data centers flexible enough to shift heavy compute loads to periods of abundant clean power.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Lots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lots. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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