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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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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
Waleed Albakry, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
The couple did stay for a time at one of the city’s safe lots, Parish added.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The proposed four-story, 105-room hotel would be located on four lots immediately north of AJ’s Pizza, on the opposite side of Blackwell Lane, sandwiched between Matson Drive and Village Point.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The hoop showed up, swaddled in lots and lots of bubble wrap.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Brenna Hernandez European buckthorn grows in sun and shade alike, and thus can invade all kinds of biomes — woodlands , savannas, prairies, pastures, and even empty lots, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources noted.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
There are lots and lots of room categories at Mandalay Bay, and nearly all of the rooms have been recently renovated.
—Andrea Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Homes in the desert community are spaced out and tucked away behind desert foliage, according to Lamie, who says most properties sit on lots that are over an acre.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The affluent desert area features homes on expansive lots.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
These are not fringe ideas; they are proven tools for reducing construction costs and enabling housing on smaller lots.
—Waleed Albakry, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
The couple did stay for a time at one of the city’s safe lots, Parish added.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The proposed four-story, 105-room hotel would be located on four lots immediately north of AJ’s Pizza, on the opposite side of Blackwell Lane, sandwiched between Matson Drive and Village Point.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The hoop showed up, swaddled in lots and lots of bubble wrap.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Brenna Hernandez European buckthorn grows in sun and shade alike, and thus can invade all kinds of biomes — woodlands , savannas, prairies, pastures, and even empty lots, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources noted.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
There are lots and lots of room categories at Mandalay Bay, and nearly all of the rooms have been recently renovated.
—Andrea Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Homes in the desert community are spaced out and tucked away behind desert foliage, according to Lamie, who says most properties sit on lots that are over an acre.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The affluent desert area features homes on expansive lots.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lots
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Hermès has emerged as the purchaser of two adjoining properties on Los Angeles’ Rodeo Drive, ending months of speculation about who was behind the acquisition.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The creative team for the revival includes Mike Harrison (scenic decor and properties), Emily Schmit (lighting design), Christopher Darbassie (sound design), Kate Wilson (dialect coach), Stephen Sposito (associate director), and Eloia Peterson (production stage manager).—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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In January 2018, Cora, a team contingent, and Boston Mayor Marty Wash flew to Puerto Rico to deliver 10 tons of medical supplies, water filtration systems, other necessities, and a monetary donation.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Casey Wasserman, creator of a talent agency behind tons of A-list music artists, actors and sports legends, and Ghislaine Maxwell had a handful of flirtatious email exchanges in 2003, according to documents included in the most recent release by the DOJ.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Wildlife agencies have long used remote cameras to gather evidence in the forests and fields.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Dual moguls sees two skiers racing side by side down the course featuring two jumps and fields of bumps, known as moguls.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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Best of all is the installation-style curation, with paintings surrounded by clusters of artifacts from the same period.—
Clodagh Kinsella,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Sweet alyssum has clusters of flowers with a honey fragrance, and pollinators adore it.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Pawel’s view was that we are all born innocent, and things happen to people to shape their destinies.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne and the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Human Artistry Campaign, a coalition of artists’ rights groups affiliated with the Hollywood unions, also spoke out against the AI model on Friday.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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That means looking at the medications’ use and potential impact across various sports and groups of people, Mandelbaum says.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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When a team allots minutes to so many young players simultaneously, lapses in concentration and on-court mistakes are bound to happen.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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That is, the hundreds of news clippings that substantiate her plots.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Abu Assi was believed to have taken part in holding deceased hostages in captivity while directing terrorist plots against IDF troops.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Lots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lots. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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