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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
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
Putting existing lots together to create enough room for apartments and condos is still hard.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
They’re unearthed from the parking-lot pathway.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The property sits on a 3,053-square-foot lot.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In Hollywood overall, guilds have reacted with fervor, with writers and actors protesting at the Disney lot in Burbank.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
Putting existing lots together to create enough room for apartments and condos is still hard.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
They’re unearthed from the parking-lot pathway.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The property sits on a 3,053-square-foot lot.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lot
Noun
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Tetherow If a boutique hotel is more your style, Tetherow, a 700-acre property about 20 minutes from the base of Mount Bachelor boasts an award-winning golf course, restaurants, and more than 30 vacation rentals.—
Lauren Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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Irons brought the monkey with him to Kansas City, and, as legend has it, it’s buried somewhere on the property.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
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Other buyers are more interested in a large display for multitasking and media consumption—and don’t want to lug around a ton of laptop.—
Mark Coppock,
PC Magazine,
21 Sep. 2025
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Airflow can provide tons of relief in these situations, and when the overhead AC just isn’t cutting it, a handheld fan—like this rechargeable option from Jisulife—can be a lifesaver.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
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Matthews immediately went down and stayed on the field as medical staff rushed to the field.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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The Commanders are hoping to get back on the field soon, but changes are needed.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The battery lasts almost two full days, even with a bunch of notifications coming in and a couple of outdoor walks tracked.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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What originally appeared to be attacks on more than 673 boats since 2020 now seem more likely to be a bunch of bored teenage orcas looking for something to do, cetacean expert Alexandre Zerbini said last year.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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But destiny and a magical GPS system have reunited them on a road trip of the soul, on which boy and girl will reconcile themselves with their hang-ups and traumas and, just maybe, learn to love one another.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Somehow, here sit the Astros, in control of their own destiny in one of baseball’s leanest divisions.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Giants' pass rush should get a boost from the home crowd and prevent this from being easy for Patrick Mahomes and Co.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Other clips depict engines roaring with huge crowds and fireworks being set off.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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The group quietly split amid Kai's WWE release and Sky's emergence as a solo main event player.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Notre Dame still has a secondary problem To understand the desperation within Notre Dame’s defense, consider the Irish chose to start two freshmen cornerbacks for the first time, while changing positions for the one veteran in the group.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Most federal comment periods last 60 to 90 days versus the 21 days allotted to comment on rescinding the Roadless Rule.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Federal officials often drew rough or incorrect maps and even lost track of which parcels had been allotted and to whom, especially as original allottees passed away.—
Beth Rose Middleton Manning,
The Conversation,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lot. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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