as in fleck
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part
there was just a dot on the tablecloth where the food had spattered
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as in to sprinkle
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
the practice of some chefs of positioning a small portion of food in the center and dotting the rest of the plate with sauce
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Recent Examples of dot
Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Typing dots appear, then disappear.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Sound bowls dot the yard, ready to soothe the nervous system at a moment’s notice.
—Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The coaching staff rotated the green dot responsibility among defensive players throughout spring practices and fall camp before settling on Stephens.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Typing dots appear, then disappear.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
The image is etched in black and white, except for the red blood dotting the protestor’s sign.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Sound bowls dot the yard, ready to soothe the nervous system at a moment’s notice.
—Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dot
Noun
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Its black and white or brown flecks convey a fresh, modern feel that's ideal for breaking away from the tyranny of basics.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
24 Aug. 2025
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Although other pests cause similar damage, thrips damage is often associate with numerous small flecks of dark green to black fecal matter.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Leaving the liner hanging on the shower rod and curtain rings, spray the solution generously all over the shower curtain liner.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Villareal personally sprayed 158 helmets, sometimes spending upward of 15 hours a day working to get the BSU gear ready on time.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
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Drizzle caramel over pistachios, sprinkle with salt, and set aside to cool.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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The clinical nature of the autopsy report is stark against the remnants of Pauline’s humanity, sprinkled throughout the 11 pages.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
The Tennessean,
9 Sep. 2025
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Gopher snakes tend to be tan-colored with large square brown blotches or saddles along their backs and smaller gray spots on their sides.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The baby was purple-gray-colored, in blotches; wet, smeared in blood and what looked like whitish wax.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 July 2025
Verb
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As Emmy celebrations peppered the town on Saturday night, a starkly differently occasion left attendees shaken, tearful and reminded of the immersive power of cinema.—
Stacey Wilson Hunt,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Sep. 2025
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Whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wood filler is the best choice for repairing large, deep gouges, but usually requires staining.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Inside the retro-futuristic Discoveryland area of Disneyland Paris, a full-size Star Wars X-Wing fighter sits on a silver and blue platform which looks like it has been weathered and stained from battles.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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There’s nothing worse than applying a full face of makeup, only for your best mascara to end up in smears or black specks across your face.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Soldiers have also been spotted in parks carrying out tasks typically assigned to gardeners and landscapers – shoveling mulch, blowing leaves and scooping up trash.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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On third-and-2 at the CU 20, the Buffs QB hurried left with seemingly the entire Houston defense in pursuit, spotted Omarion Miller just past the line of scrimmage, and shoveled him the ball before the red jerseys closed in.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dot. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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