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as in patch
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part
in summer the white coat of the snow leopard is studded with brownish black spots
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as in predicament
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
we're in a bit of a spot right now with our mortgage payments
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as in stain
a mark of guilt or disgrace
scandalous conduct that will forever be a spot upon the family name
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as in splash
a very small amount
had only a spot of stew for dinner, as he wasn't very hungry
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as in to sprinkle
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
to give the effect of sunlight on water, the artist spotted the lake in his painting with flecks of gold paint
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as in to notice
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
I spotted both of them as they tried to sneak out the back door
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as in chance
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Recent Examples of spot
Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
However, picking his spot will be important.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Vergara opted for the style in a black velvet material, which she has been spotted wearing before.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Rumit Mehta, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Fain made a similar argument himself during an interview on CBS’s Face the Nation, decrying Trump’s anti-union actions while saying his tariffs are spot on.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The spot’s last day was Sunday, according to the restaurant’s parent company, Bloomin’ Brands.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
However, picking his spot will be important.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
There’s a shrine by the road, its iron doors spotted with rust.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Vergara opted for the style in a black velvet material, which she has been spotted wearing before.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Along the way, spot Himalayan ibex, Tibetan wolves, and endangered Himalayan brown bears.
—Rumit Mehta, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Fain made a similar argument himself during an interview on CBS’s Face the Nation, decrying Trump’s anti-union actions while saying his tariffs are spot on.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spot
Noun
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There’s the child, now grown, who sits near the bed, pretending to read but in fact is keeping restless watch; the child’s awkwardness in front of the parent’s nakedness; the fentanyl patches, for the last stations of pain.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Make sure your computer, smartphone and web browser all have the latest security patches installed.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Funding predicament The CJA funding shortfall is a result of the continuing resolution that Congress approved in March, just hours before a looming shutdown, to fund the government through the end of September.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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And as of this July, 58% of Gen Z students globally who finished college in the past year were still trying to find stable work, compared to 25% of millennials and Gen Xers who faced the same predicament.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Moral stain aside, does anyone think such an injection of campus-style activism into the practical business of running the world's financial capital would actually benefit the median New Yorker?—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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If your jute or sisal rug has a stain, skip the dish soap solutions.—
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Residents enjoy the standard perks of membership to FAST, including access to the indoor competition pool, outdoor competition pool, splash pad, FAST FIT training room, and more!—
Calesa Township,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Although Fforme hasn’t previously toyed with color, Howie appeared to gradually incorporate some splashes of blues and greens among Fforme’s stock black and white designs.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The vault is located 85 feet below the ground of the location's headquarters in the French capital.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The host also names the show's hottest location ever.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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First up is November’s Blizzard of the Month, a new Peppermint Bark treat that combines white and milk chocolatey layers sprinkled with peppermint candy cane pieces blended into Dairy Queen's tasty soft serve.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile sprinkle a pizza peel or another overturned baking sheet with flour or cornmeal.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Harvey brings a distinctive approach to the nuclear narrative, one shaped by childhood memories of hearing about French President Jacques Chirac and the Rainbow Warrior bombing, but noticing the absence of First Nations voices in those stories.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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Victims may not notice until much later, when more money has been taken.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After every shower, spray a solution of vinegar and water to prevent mold growth.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Its grille features a phoenix logo, there are distinctive twin headlamps, but the most noticeable feature by far is the beautiful metallic orange paint, which, apparently, was sprayed in 60 layers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spot. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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