1
as in property
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 ton
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 field
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 bunch
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 destiny
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 crowd
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 group
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 to allot
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 lot
Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2025
This is a very tender group of people that’s been given a hard lot in so many ways.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 31 July 2025
This new hall will connect the garage and terminal, ending the current trek to the Uber pickup lot.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
After the initial 160 lots were reserved, Nolosha began charging $500 for customers to be added to a waitlist, which in October topped 1,500.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
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Opponents, though, said none of those other churches stand on a parcel as small as the Torah Center’s three-quarter-acre lot.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2025
This is a very tender group of people that’s been given a hard lot in so many ways.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 31 July 2025
This new hall will connect the garage and terminal, ending the current trek to the Uber pickup lot.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
After the initial 160 lots were reserved, Nolosha began charging $500 for customers to be added to a waitlist, which in October topped 1,500.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lot
Noun
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The London properties that wealthy Americans are buying are concentrated in some of the most expensive and exclusive neighborhoods in the city—such as Chelsea, Mayfair, Kensington, Notting Hill, Belgravia, St. John's Wood and Hampstead—according to data from Beauchamp Estates.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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The move expands Next 3’s growing portfolio of sports properties, which already includes stakes in the NFL’s New York Giants, NWSL’s Gotham FC, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s golf league TMRW Sports, Los Angeles Golf Club and League One Volleyball (LOVB).—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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While there wasn’t a ton of movement from the Blackhawks this offseason, the youngins on this roster make the team unpredictable going into the fall.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Following a first season of twists and turns (and a ton of points allowed), Canales and his crew are hoping to see improved returns from Ejiro Evero’s defense in 2025.—
Mike Kaye
July 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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But the rocket quickly lost power from two of its engines and stalled just above the launch pad before coming down in a nearby field.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
30 July 2025
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This field is generating significant buzz among major tech companies like IBM, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Devin Williams, who shouldn’t look back because a whole bunch of guys might be gaining on him.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
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From the first day of the month to the last, a bunch of titles are making way for the exit.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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With complete control of its destiny, the WSL has accelerated its growth, becoming one of the premier women’s leagues in the world, alongside the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the U.S. and Spain’s Liga F.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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This sense of destiny led Musk on October 5, 2024, to a Trump rally in western Pennsylvania.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
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For the grand finale, singer, songwriter and actor Anthony Hamilton turned the dial down a few notches with a seemingly endless medley of southern R&B fitting for the festival's sophisticated, older crowd.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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The gleeful, attentive crowd — heavy on young women in cowgirl drag — cheered on the new songs and cheered even harder for the old ones.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
26 July 2025
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Videos released by militant groups Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad this week showed Israeli hostages Evyatar David and Rom Braslavski in a visibly fragile state.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
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And while the group remediated asbestos and went through architectural, structural and civil engineering work, historic tax credits couldn't be fully secured, making the project unworkable.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
2 Aug. 2025
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Most schools are allotting about 75 percent of that to football.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Connor dealt with injuries throughout the majority of his college career, but a redshirt year and COVID-19 campaign allotted him six seasons.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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“Lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lot. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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