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as in properties
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 tons
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 fields
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 clusters
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 destinies
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 bunches
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 groups
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 allots
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 lots
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Webuild oversaw excavation work at a section of the Brenner Base Tunnel spanning 50 kilometers, split into four construction lots.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 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
The program not only helps homeowners tap their equity, but adds density at a critical time by converting single family lots into multi-unit properties, becoming another way home equity provides immense value.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Attracting over 700,000 visitors to downtown Cincinnati each year, Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, which honors the area's German heritage, has delivered German food, entertainment and lots (and lots) of beer since its debut in 1976.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2025
In a future election, Sacramento voters may consider a controversial measure aimed at spurring development on long-vacant properties — a special tax on the owners of those empty lots.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Here's which specific lots are being recalled and what parents need to know.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025
Kenwood Investments purchased two lots behind the club in 2022 for $325,000, Mecklenburg County property records show.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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The application comes after an unrelated one was filed in June 2024 seeking a coastal development permit to tie two lots together and build five new 1,494-square-foot two-story duplexes at 1271 and 1277 Cave St.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Webuild oversaw excavation work at a section of the Brenner Base Tunnel spanning 50 kilometers, split into four construction lots.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 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
The program not only helps homeowners tap their equity, but adds density at a critical time by converting single family lots into multi-unit properties, becoming another way home equity provides immense value.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Attracting over 700,000 visitors to downtown Cincinnati each year, Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, which honors the area's German heritage, has delivered German food, entertainment and lots (and lots) of beer since its debut in 1976.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2025
In a future election, Sacramento voters may consider a controversial measure aimed at spurring development on long-vacant properties — a special tax on the owners of those empty lots.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Here's which specific lots are being recalled and what parents need to know.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025
Kenwood Investments purchased two lots behind the club in 2022 for $325,000, Mecklenburg County property records show.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lots
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This enables a statistical analysis of planetary properties across various axes, such as planet mass, size, composition, age, and formation processes, Kane tells me.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Hulsey, 62, who has been marketing properties throughout the Midwest since the early 1980s, imagines a future gas station owner-operator will come calling, or the owner of multiple gas stations may want to add one more to their portfolio.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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Last year, the quota was 231,485 tons (210,000 metric tons), which still wasn’t enough to meet demand.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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And along with every soldier in a modern army goes some six tons of equipment, ranging from bulldozers to bazookas.—
John Fischer,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Susan Marquis, a professor with Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs, said the other ideas proposed by experts can help reduce the harms faced in the fields.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles benefitted from short fields, covering 52 yards on their first touchdown drive after Harrison Butker missed a field-goal attempt, and 59 on their next, after a Patrick Mahomes interception and face-mask penalty pushed them quickly into KC territory.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
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In addition to optimizing queries, Espresso routes queries between different compute clusters to maximize efficiency.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Yet, those clusters of information have more often led to more good decisions than bad, a lot of which is credited to the instincts of Begiristain.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Rodnyansky’s narrative is not focused on the events themselves but on the people, human destinies, and art.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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The destinies of the three sisters, Josie, Emma, and Ara, explode off the page.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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Critics and rights groups argued that both the ban and the bill function as tools for censorship, threatening freedom of expression, press freedom and fundamental rights.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Sofi was among the first groups of people recruited to work for Kings Berry Farm.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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Clifton and a sales associate allegedly convinced the couple to invest $100,000 in two plots of land — one in Kansas City, Missouri, and one in Blue Springs — saying that the lots had already been surveyed and would be rental-ready in four to six months.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some bodies are on the road, in plots close to the center of Ntoyo.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Criteria are detailed for risk assessment, hazard mitigation, rider restraint and dimensions, biomechanical considerations including acceleration limits, mechanical loads, electrical, operating conditions, fencing, handrails, gates, walkways, signage and many other areas.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ortec is committed to sustainability through our optimization software, which minimizes fuel consumption and emissions by optimizing routes, loads and vehicle utilization—potentially reducing CO2 output for partners.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Lots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lots. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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