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as in dotted
marked with spots
the spotted tablecloth clashed with the stripes on the wallpaper
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as in colored
having blotches of two or more colors
not surprisingly, the white cow and black bull had a spotted calf
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as in sprinkled
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 noticed
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 sprayed
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 spotted
Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
In short, the spotted lanternfly is a moth-like bug that's not supposed to be in the U.S.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
The Tripoli was spotted by commercial satellites sailing alone near Taiwan, putting it more than a week away from the waters off Iran.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Adding a spotted twist to the milky nail trend, this set uses a semi-sheer base to frame its polka dot print.
—Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
In short, the spotted lanternfly is a moth-like bug that's not supposed to be in the U.S.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Celebrities including Rihanna, Dua Lipa, and Lisa have all been spotted sporting Labubu charms on their designer handbags.
—Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
The Tripoli was spotted by commercial satellites sailing alone near Taiwan, putting it more than a week away from the waters off Iran.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotted
Adjective
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Moss wore a black, semi-sheer polka-dot blouse featuring delicate, dotted-mesh fabric that revealed a glimpse of skin underneath.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The top surface is glass and features a dotted, dark ceramic coating burned into the top of the glass that only one factory in the world can make, according to Thornton.—
PJ Green
March 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As for the rest of the look, Z arrived in a mocha colored custom Louis Vuitton gown with an asymmetrical neckline.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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Kardashian paired her bodycon gown with blue-colored contacts.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Whatever toxic fairy dust Dakota sprinkled in Taylor’s eyes that’s keeping her trapped in his orbit seems to have made its way to DadTok.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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As is the BeltLine, a 22-mile loop that connects 45 neighborhoods with restaurants, watering holes, shops, and galleries sprinkled along its path.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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In January, Oakland Zoo noticed that Lola had developed a limp on her right front paw.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The no-frills vibe makes sense for an industry of trade workers who aren’t used to getting noticed.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On the passenger side, two windows had been sprayed white.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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In this approach, the team sprayed down a layer of chitin, followed by a layer of cellulose.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The whole rug needs to get wet or colors in the fiber could migrate and result in a blotched look.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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Its leaves are deciduous and sometimes white-blotched.—
Howard Garrett,
Dallas News,
16 Aug. 2021
Verb
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Overnight, the smoke coiled upward and gave way to acid rain that stained the city black.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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No more worrying about whether my teeth are wine-stained at dinner and no reason to feel guilty about that second (or third) espresso hit.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Spotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotted. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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