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Definition of lotsnext
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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present tense third-person singular of lot

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Recent Examples of lots
Noun
Homeless encampments that serve as places for drug addicts to shoot up line several vacant and overgrown lots. Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 Workers in hard hats and mountains of dirt fill empty lots directly across from the new restaurants. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026 Over 300 homes could rise near Eagle Mountain Lake on a 93-acre property, with Our Country Homes and LJA Engineering proposing 304 residential lots, four business lots and eight green spaces pending city approval. Rachel Royster. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026 Eleven separate parcels, including seven waterfront lots, a pond-front guest cottage parcel and an additional non-waterfront tract. Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 On October 1 in Paris, the house will sell almost 700 lots sourced directly from the cellars of Château Haut-Brion, celebrating 90 years of Dillon family ownership. George Nelson For Artnews, Robb Report, 9 July 2026 There are disputes about property lines, noise complaints, and lots and lots of gossip. Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 9 July 2026 On October 1 in Paris, the house will sell almost 700 lots sourced directly from the cellars of Château Haut-Brion, celebrating 90 years of Dillon family ownership. George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026 Genre enthusiasts will find lots to like here, from its rich saturated nighttime ambience to the moody, cine-techno score by Aeph. Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lots
Noun
  • Not every backyard can accommodate the 60-foot by 30-foot footprint these courts require, and his residential courts tend to be in communities where larger properties are the norm — like Hillsborough, Atherton, Woodside and Saratoga.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
  • Several common herbs have mosquito-repelling properties due to their fragrant essential oils.
    Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
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  • The largest, the Koda Suite (named for Leo’s dog), which was once occupied by the Daunt family, is a terrific family option, with two rooms, two bathrooms, tons of space, and its own private pool entrance.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Over several decades, hundreds and hundreds of tons — hundreds of thousands of gallons — of acid waste from the pesticide DDT and even DDT itself were dumped into the ocean off the Palos Verdes Peninsula and near Catalina Island.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
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  • This means the shortage isn’t limited to highly technical fields.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • Fair wages, safe housing, shade and water in the fields, and reasonable workplace protections should be the floor, not the ceiling.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • But this year the shrub and tree forms, pruned and unpruned, are full of colorful clusters of blooms.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • Saggar, who is familiar with the parasite, said there could be multiple clusters involving different sources.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 July 2026
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  • Meanwhile, Mirren wants to store her fest statue, which keeps mysteriously appearing next to an Oscar statuette, in its box in a different take on Karlovy Vary winners’ and trophies’ destinies.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026
  • Drawn into a love story with a familiar collaborator as her path intersects with women of different ages and cultural backgrounds, all fighting to take control of their own destinies, Maxine finds herself on a journey of self-discovery that forces her to confront the choices shaping her life.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Theater crowds spill onto the sidewalks, bars begin filling before sunset, and dinner plans can change three times in one evening.
    Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • The festivities continued Monday as nearly 1,000 sailors and crew members from 16 different nations marched through Boston's Seaport, drawing crowds eager to celebrate maritime traditions and America's 250th anniversary.
    Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • People can also learn about the breed through groups such as the Heart of America Samoyed Club — which hosts a dog show every spring — and the Samoyed Club of America, Light said.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • Representatives for the American Chemistry Council and Fragrance Creators Association, other groups opposing the measure, declined to comment.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • 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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