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as in patch
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part
in summer the white coat of the snow leopard is studded with brownish black spots
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as in predicament
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
we're in a bit of a spot right now with our mortgage payments
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as in stain
a mark of guilt or disgrace
scandalous conduct that will forever be a spot upon the family name
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as in splash
a very small amount
had only a spot of stew for dinner, as he wasn't very hungry
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as in to sprinkle
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 to notice
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 chance
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Recent Examples of spot
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Today, old-school spots like Robert’s Grill, open since 1926, still serve them to generations of travelers.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The couple first sparked dating rumors in July 2025 when they were spotted together in Mallorca, Spain, with friends, including Jason Bateman, his wife Amanda Anka and Amy Schumer.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
But Yankees fans will have to hope that Weaver's assessment is spot on as the team desperately needs another reliable bullpen performer.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The effect is sharpest for computer and information workers, sales representatives, and office supervisors—roles that used to serve as the default landing spots for college graduates entering the workforce.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Today, old-school spots like Robert’s Grill, open since 1926, still serve them to generations of travelers.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Verb
Earthquakes too faint to be felt by people but strong enough to be picked up by instruments, increased underground temperature, and minute changes in the elevation of the ground spotted with satellites all suggest that the area may be tectonically active.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The couple first sparked dating rumors in July 2025 when they were spotted together in Mallorca, Spain, with friends, including Jason Bateman, his wife Amanda Anka and Amy Schumer.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Adjective
Taylor and Moreno are spot on in the sensational cast which also features a nice turn from Nestor Carbonell as another fed on their tail.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
But Yankees fans will have to hope that Weaver's assessment is spot on as the team desperately needs another reliable bullpen performer.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spot
Noun
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Sunset picnics stretch for hours, multigenerational families claiming the same patch of sand summer after summer.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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The ants can also be pests by creating bare patches around their nests.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Noun
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This predicament might be worth drastic measures.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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This predicament has been complicated by the president’s unprecedented attempt to influence programming at the wider institution.—
Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
Noun
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There are so many different stain colors on the market.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
13 May 2026
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Will homemade detergent work on tough stains?—
Ryan Brennan
May 13,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Plus, the waterproof design can handle pool splashes, beach trips, and accidental spills without missing a beat.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Hayes avoided a superplex attempt and turned the tables on Saints, hitting a frog splash.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Every scene is shot on location, the soundtrack is wall-to-wall bangers, and the cast is perfect with a few key roles filled by actors in their bygone prime and maybe one or two from beyond the grave.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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On the Democratic side, Jesse Brewer, a former area manager for 7-Eleven locations, is running against Melissa Strange, a supply-chain director for an agribusiness company.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Cowboy hats, oversized belt buckles and Western boots dominated the arrivals for both men and women, while a few sprinkled in Vegas-worthy sparkle.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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And Crawford has been sprinkling in a secret catchphrase no one has caught on to yet.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
Verb
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In an inversion of the more common critical reception of an emerging artist, this new writer’s poetry was often noticed but seldom admired, notwithstanding the Daily Mirror’s snide enthusiasm.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The biggest change many Coloradans will notice is the temperature.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Mix the repellents with water and spray them directly onto ants or around nests.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Ramsbottom was at his desk when the drone smashed through the workspace's tin ceiling, spraying shrapnel in all directions, and lodging a chunk of glass in the back of his head.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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“Spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spot. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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