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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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
Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
And there's lots to choose from.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Kenwood Investments purchased two lots behind the club in 2022 for $325,000, Mecklenburg County property records show.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Sticker shock, though, is expected to hit when consumers shop for 2026 model year cars and trucks as more of those vehicles arrive at dealer lots, according to Cox Automotive.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Nakoma has lots to love, a little gem tucked away high in those Lost Sierras.
—Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
After that, fees there would be the same as level 2 lots.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
When the temperature rises, Americans — especially those with less money and education — drink lots more sugary beverages and a bit more frozen desserts.
—Seth Borenstein, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
But Sklar, who has a terminal illness and not long to live, has lots that has been left undone in his life.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
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The expectations were dealers would be left with fewer vehicles on their lots and prices would skyrocket on cars and trucks made outside the United States and sales would tank.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
And there's lots to choose from.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Kenwood Investments purchased two lots behind the club in 2022 for $325,000, Mecklenburg County property records show.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Sticker shock, though, is expected to hit when consumers shop for 2026 model year cars and trucks as more of those vehicles arrive at dealer lots, according to Cox Automotive.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Nakoma has lots to love, a little gem tucked away high in those Lost Sierras.
—Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
After that, fees there would be the same as level 2 lots.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
When the temperature rises, Americans — especially those with less money and education — drink lots more sugary beverages and a bit more frozen desserts.
—Seth Borenstein, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
But Sklar, who has a terminal illness and not long to live, has lots that has been left undone in his life.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lots
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As both began acquiring additional properties, and with no quality management company in sight, Trevor’s spouse stepped in to help manage the operations.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The properties were separated from the university by a fence.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The team recently achieved the production of up to 10 tons of liquid air per day, representing a significant milestone in advancing the technology toward large-scale commercial viability.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 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
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Susan Marquis, a professor with Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs, said the other ideas proposed by experts can help reduce the harms faced in the fields.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles benefitted from short fields, covering 52 yards on their first touchdown drive after Harrison Butker missed a field-goal attempt, and 59 on their next, after a Patrick Mahomes interception and face-mask penalty pushed them quickly into KC territory.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
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In addition to optimizing queries, Espresso routes queries between different compute clusters to maximize efficiency.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Yet, those clusters of information have more often led to more good decisions than bad, a lot of which is credited to the instincts of Begiristain.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 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
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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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Critics and rights groups argued that both the ban and the bill function as tools for censorship, threatening freedom of expression, press freedom and fundamental rights.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Sofi was among the first groups of people recruited to work for Kings Berry Farm.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 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
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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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It’s finished in a beautiful coat of light green and has loads of chrome trim and a black roof.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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There’s a lot of tradesmen, but songwriters… There’s not loads of them.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Lots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lots. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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