lots 1 of 2

plural of lot
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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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lots

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lot

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Recent Examples of lots
Noun
State prosecutors said the ring targeted new vehicle storage lots at manufacturing facilities, car dealerships, parking lots and residences. Christina Hall, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025 The plans call for the two existing buildings at those lots to be razed, according to city documents. Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025 But the widening expanse of single-family homes on large lots has used up the reach of the region’s sewer systems, attendees agreed. Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025 Where To Eat In Sunset Beach Seafood Spots Seafood lovers will find lots to love in this town. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025 The first weekend of faux fall is in full swing, with lots to see and do. Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025 Showrunner Koman and the writing staff stick to a few standout dynamics in Season 1, but with lots more space to play in the future. Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025 The affected lots include codes 25084 and 25086, with expiration dates of March 2027. Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025 That impact was strong across several general merchandise categories, with furniture up 663 percent and mixed lots up 760 percent. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lots
Noun
  • Investment properties can be hit with higher mortgage rates than second homes.
    Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Merino wool also has natural temperature-regulating and odor-controlling properties—both of which are ideal for hiking.
    Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • While that marked the lowest annual increase in 10 years, more than 170 million tons of new LNG supply are set to be available by 2030 in service of burgeoning global power demand, the energy major noted in its latest market assessment.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The project demands about 500,000 cubic meters of concrete and 80,000 tons of steel – material quantities that dwarf most construction projects globally.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • For the Sandhills, June is a prime time to see early blossoms, while August through September brings fields of sunflowers and asters.
    Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Sirianni mentioned how those created short fields for an offense.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • Instead of forming evenly in all directions, the clusters grew unevenly, faster in some directions than others.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Break up the plantings of shrubs with clusters of attractive evergreen trees.
    Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • Rodnyansky’s narrative is not focused on the events themselves but on the people, human destinies, and art.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The destinies of the three sisters, Josie, Emma, and Ara, explode off the page.
    Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
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  • The gathering will bring together local groups, including CRS, Epic Partners and Coach Core, alongside stakeholders and funders, to highlight their work tackling youth violence and supporting young people through outreach, sports and creative arts.
    Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • More than 100 people gathered at Idaho Capitol steps on Friday evening for the second annual Boise Trans March to rally for LGBTQ+ rights in Idaho — a state where these groups feel under attack.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • Its plots were familiar yet engaging, and its characters were the kind viewers wanted to spend time with week after week.
    Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Visitors span inner-city apartment dwellers who grow herbs on fire escapes and rural families planning orchard plots.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Federal agents stopped three boats that were en route to South Florida from the Bahamas and were smuggling large loads of cocaine and dozens of Chinese migrants last week, according to court documents.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • On top of that, the humanoid handled different types of dishwasher loads, from dishes to glasses, adapting itself to execute the task with perfection.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Lots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lots. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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