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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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verb

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as in to spray
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on a hillside dotted with wildflowers

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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
Noun
In speaking with various people with knowledge of what could be on the table for the Cowboys in the coming weeks along with connecting early dots, here are some names to keep an eye on as the process now kicks into high gear. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025 Little red dots aren't bright in X-ray light, which would normally be seen from black holes. Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
Bizarre blue streaks dotted across an ice shelf in Antarctica have been spotted by NASA. Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025 Chasen estimates that of the roughly 120 houses that once dotted the street, all but three burned. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for dot 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dot
Noun
  • Others less so: Tiny flecks of indium make the screen sensitive to the touch of a finger.
    Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
  • And in the very center of the panel, in flat, dark country, in literal no man’s land, is a small, broken vertical line consisting of flecks of white paint.
    Teju Cole, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Sinner won a routine first set as Rune sprayed his groundstrokes, making 14 unforced errors between his forehand and backhand to Sinner’s seven.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
  • John Deere offers a bunch of diesel and battery powered autonomous tractors and trucks that come equipped with advanced cameras and sensors that enables one employee to do the planting, crop spraying, dumping and moving work of multiple workers. CES 2025 was all about consumers.
    Gene Marks, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Altuve sprinkled similar sentiments throughout subsequent interviews, even if his conviction ran counter to how this franchise conducts business.
    Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
  • The doughnuts and Munchkins will swap regular sprinkles for pink, white and red heart sprinkles.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The blotch of black fur around Bao Li's eyes is wider, with pointy tips that flare out more than Qing Bao's.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The spread of the blotches slowed, creeping to a stop.
    EW.com, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Gwendolyn is eager to learn about Mark’s time on the surface, peppering him with questions about the sky and the air.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The Capitals were pushing Vancouver around physically and setting up shop in its end of the ice, peppering Kevin Lankinen with scoring chances in bunches.
    Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Make Glass Shower Doors Sparkle The entire aesthetic of your bathroom can take a big hit the moment your glass shower door begins to look streaky, stained, or foggy.
    Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
  • As Shilpa notes though, the plastic has a tendency to stain, especially when slicing carrots or beets.
    Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The asking price is a speck under $15.5 million, with the listing held by Delaney Fox of Keller Williams Sun Valley Southern Idaho.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Murphy’s face is hidden behind the camera whose flash illuminates specks of dust that hang in the air.
    Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • One official spotted the ball closer to the marker than the other.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
  • The Swifts were spotted reacting to rookie Xavier Worthy's touchdown for the Chiefs in second quarter alongside Kelce's mom Donna.
    Natasha Dye, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025

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