1
as in specks
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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2
as in pickles
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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3
as in stains
a mark of guilt or disgrace
scandalous conduct that will forever be a spot upon the family name
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4
as in splashes
a very small amount
had only a spot of stew for dinner, as he wasn't very hungry
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5
as in locations
the area or space occupied by or intended for something
the cat grabbed my spot on the couch the minute I stood up
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as in dots
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 notices
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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3
as in sprays
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on
the TV networks had spotted reporters all over the state for the election
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spots
Noun
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Season to taste with salt, and serve hot with coconut chutney, sambar, and pickles if desired.—
Meher Mirza,
Saveur,
27 Feb. 2025 -
Ditch pickles and bronzebacks, bucketmouths and smalljaws.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Big Lots plans to close 601 stores, while Party City, which filed for bankruptcy, will shut down 738 locations.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
28 Feb. 2025
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Rock jetties can be deadly locations in such conditions, so stay off the rocks.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Then, from April 23 to May 25, 2025, the Brisbane Comedy Festival will take over the city with more than 100 artists performing at four different venues.—
Sarah Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Dec. 2024
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Jewish athletes distinguished themselves across events, venues and tiers of competition — from the Olympics to the major leagues to college ball.—
Jacob Gurvis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Of the two that would be acquired through a trade (Suzuki and Robert), Rosenthal sees the latter as being the one who is more available.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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But the body concerns and identity dilemmas associated with middle age are different from those that plague adolescence and young adulthood.—
Rebecca Lester,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2025
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In some organizations, AI ethics advisory boards report directly to the audit or risk committee, tackling dilemmas like data misuse or algorithmic bias head-on.—
Rohan Sharma,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The stock market is kicking off the week little changed despite the latest trade headlines.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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And if this were really about advancing a global conservative agenda, propping up a former president whose fate is all but sealed does little to help the cause.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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“Spots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spots. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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