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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
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2026
Langeliers earning a starting spot follows then-rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson’s fan-election last season, which broke a 10-year starter drought for the club.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
On Wednesday, officers arrested the suspect after spotting him in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood, according to the police statement.
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
By demanding upfront prices, patients can avoid price gouging, spot wild price variations for the same care, and shop for affordable treatment.
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Washington Post,
4 Feb. 2026
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Noun
There was no repeat of the slow start that cost him a spot last season.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2026
Langeliers earning a starting spot follows then-rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson’s fan-election last season, which broke a 10-year starter drought for the club.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
Verb
From the moment that good Doctor Stephen Maturin (Paul Bettany) spots the French frigate Acheron while jaunting across the Galapagos to the start of the funeral for the fallen crew of the Surprise is 20 minutes exactly.
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Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
On Wednesday, officers arrested the suspect after spotting him in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood, according to the police statement.
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Adjective
The appeal is the multi-spot utility and sheer mass.
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Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
By demanding upfront prices, patients can avoid price gouging, spot wild price variations for the same care, and shop for affordable treatment.
—
Washington Post,
4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spot
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The formula smooths wrinkles, reduces laugh lines, softens dry patches, and perks up the eye area to deliver plumper, firmer skin.
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Solarization Solarization is an effective method that uses the sun to kill large patches of Bermuda grass.
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The combination of Olise’s footwork and Mbappé’s speed creates a don’t-know-where-to-turn predicament for France’s opponents.
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Potential romantic entanglement aside, these two have seriously different perspectives on Paula’s predicament.
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The puncture left a hole in his sock between his big and middle toes, where a red stain formed.
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The latter would put a permanent stain on the 2026 World Cup and potentially damage the future of the sport in the United States.
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Mysterio came back with a baseball slide into a splash on the outside.
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Betts is making his splash at the plate again.
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At least 22 locations broke or tied daily temperature records Thursdayand 17 more fell Friday.
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On one hand, the arena offers a level of privacy and security few locations can match.
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Generously sprinkle both sides of the steak well with the dry rub mix.
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Thomson sprinkles critique throughout his book like seasoning unevenly applied to a gamey piece of meat.
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Court documents say witnesses noticed Lopez acting strangely before the attack.
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Soon though, Shawna noticed some of Zaayer's strange behaviors — including scolding her grandson, getting upset over cleaning habits and allegedly showing them racist videos.
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Water jets sprayed mist onto the crowd of mourners, who mostly wore black, with temperatures set to reach 36 degrees Celsius (97 degrees Fahrenheit), according to a forecast from the UK’s Met Office.
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On Saturday, volunteers sprayed cooling water on crowds in the summer heat.
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“Spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spot. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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