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as in specks
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 pickles
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 stains
a mark of guilt or disgrace
scandalous conduct that will forever be a spot upon the family name
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as in splashes
a very small amount
had only a spot of stew for dinner, as he wasn't very hungry
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as in locations
the area or space occupied by or intended for something
the cat grabbed my spot on the couch the minute I stood up
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as in dots
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 notices
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 sprays
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on
the TV networks had spotted reporters all over the state for the election
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Recent Examples of spots
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Kehlani is pushing back against artificial intelligence taking over music after Xania Monet, a virtual artist, inked a $3,000,000 deal with Hallwood Media and already landed spots on the Billboard charts.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The huge movement comes weekly in spots 8 through 11 where there are four runners who any week could challenge for a Top 7 spot but do not have the experience and confidence three championship seasons brought the others.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
The likely backup at both tackle spots is Austen Pleasants.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
This marks the first time that three K-pop songs have concurrently occupied spots in the top five.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
Scrub stains, soap scum, and hard water spots with a damp sponge or soft brush.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
My personal Waffle House highlight reel is mostly anchored to our local spots.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
It’s equipped with strong suction to suck up small messes in tricky spots around the house and in the car.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
If one employee spots profanity or offensive language in an application, then it is sent to another employee, and possibly moved up the chain.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
When a chameleon spots a bug, tiny muscles adjust the lens until the target is perfectly in focus, and that adjustment tells them exactly how far away dinner is.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
Well, luckily, Charles spots the numbers 6, 24, and 00 on the card — a date?
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
The agency added that anyone in Maine who spots the lizard shouldn't approach the reptile; instead, contact the Old Town Police Department, so the animal can be captured safely.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Waiting to board her flight to Paris, Belly spots Conrad at a nearby gate.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Aspens thrive at elevations between 7,000 and 9,500 feet, so head to the national park spots Hollowell Park, Beaver Meadows, and Glacier Gorge, which are also home to pumpkin-orange cottonwoods.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Staple European spots France, Spain and Croatia, for example, have been facing record-breaking heat in recent weeks, which triggered wildfires in some locations.
—Sophie Kiderlin,sam Meredith, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Once again, Disney takes all top three spots in the best amusement park ride category.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Kehlani is pushing back against artificial intelligence taking over music after Xania Monet, a virtual artist, inked a $3,000,000 deal with Hallwood Media and already landed spots on the Billboard charts.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The huge movement comes weekly in spots 8 through 11 where there are four runners who any week could challenge for a Top 7 spot but do not have the experience and confidence three championship seasons brought the others.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
The likely backup at both tackle spots is Austen Pleasants.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
This marks the first time that three K-pop songs have concurrently occupied spots in the top five.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
Scrub stains, soap scum, and hard water spots with a damp sponge or soft brush.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
My personal Waffle House highlight reel is mostly anchored to our local spots.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
It’s equipped with strong suction to suck up small messes in tricky spots around the house and in the car.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Haaland spots the gap in United’s defence and attacks it, but Reijnders’ pass reaches O’Reilly.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
If one employee spots profanity or offensive language in an application, then it is sent to another employee, and possibly moved up the chain.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
When a chameleon spots a bug, tiny muscles adjust the lens until the target is perfectly in focus, and that adjustment tells them exactly how far away dinner is.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
Well, luckily, Charles spots the numbers 6, 24, and 00 on the card — a date?
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
The agency added that anyone in Maine who spots the lizard shouldn't approach the reptile; instead, contact the Old Town Police Department, so the animal can be captured safely.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Waiting to board her flight to Paris, Belly spots Conrad at a nearby gate.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Aspens thrive at elevations between 7,000 and 9,500 feet, so head to the national park spots Hollowell Park, Beaver Meadows, and Glacier Gorge, which are also home to pumpkin-orange cottonwoods.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Staple European spots France, Spain and Croatia, for example, have been facing record-breaking heat in recent weeks, which triggered wildfires in some locations.
—Sophie Kiderlin,sam Meredith, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spots
Noun
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After a few days’ travel, some of the specks landed on a buoy floating in the North Atlantic off the coast of French Guyana.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Now for other people whose crepe myrtles look like yours, black bark and white specks are classic signs of crepe myrtle scales.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Each burger is topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles on a brioche bun.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Cats wreaking havoc in the home have long been a staple of viral content, from breaking vases to destroying silk pillows, pickles joins a proud tradition of furry agents of chaos.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The rug is suitable for high-traffic areas and is designed with durability in mind, with low-pile fabric that doesn’t shed and resists stains.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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How To Remove Deodorant Stains As with most stains, speed is your best friend.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The water-resistant outer material guards your essentials against splashes, while elastic straps and multiple pockets help keep your bottles upright.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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And the American redstart — a jetblack little fellow with orange splashes — pretty much stopped breeding here in the early 2000s.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The world's largest cave system, Mammoth Cave, is theorized to connect the locations of goblin sightings.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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Milam’s Market deals Milam’s Market has deals and BOGOs at its seven Miami-Dade locations, including in Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Sunny Isles Beach, Miami Springs and Coconut Grove.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Consider the first scene of the pilot, in which Issa notices a man on the subway masturbating in her direction and takes justice into her own hands when no one does anything to stop him.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, Walmart has also trimmed some of its tech jobs in the Bay Area this year, WARN notices the company has filed with the state EDD show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is when water from a sprinkler head sprays out onto the sidewalk or street, and that's considered wasted water.—
Yvette Fernandez,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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Like Machado, Tatis sprays the ball to all fields, even on the ground, another reason he can be depended upon to hit for a solid batting average, even while playing his home games in a pitchers’ park.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The sensor handles up to 70Gs of acceleration and has a sensitivity of up to 30,000 dots per inch (DPI).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Just an unconventional story and a knack for connecting dots—for precise, methodical work that helped create alignment and harmony where others saw chaos.—
Barbara Wittmann,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Spots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spots. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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