1
as in properties
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development
the softball team often plays in the vacant lot down at the end of the street
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2
as in tons
a considerable amount
you'll need to do a lot of studying for the test you sure bought a lot of clothing
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as in fields
a small area of usually open land
there were still plenty of Christmas trees available for sale in the lot
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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
the auctioneer next introduced a lot containing several pieces of fine china
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as in destinies
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
will it always be my lot to be picked last in gym class?
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as in bunches
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
you should stop hanging out with that lot, or you'll end up in trouble
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as in groups
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the school has a very strong science department, because there's not one bad teacher in the lot
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as in allots
to give as a share or portion
everyone is lotted opportunities in life, and it's their responsibility to take them
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Recent Examples of lots
Christina Hall, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The plans call for the two existing buildings at those lots to be razed, according to city documents.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
But the widening expanse of single-family homes on large lots has used up the reach of the region’s sewer systems, attendees agreed.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
Where To Eat In Sunset Beach Seafood Spots Seafood lovers will find lots to love in this town.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
The first weekend of faux fall is in full swing, with lots to see and do.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Showrunner Koman and the writing staff stick to a few standout dynamics in Season 1, but with lots more space to play in the future.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
The affected lots include codes 25084 and 25086, with expiration dates of March 2027.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
That impact was strong across several general merchandise categories, with furniture up 663 percent and mixed lots up 760 percent.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
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State prosecutors said the ring targeted new vehicle storage lots at manufacturing facilities, car dealerships, parking lots and residences.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The plans call for the two existing buildings at those lots to be razed, according to city documents.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
But the widening expanse of single-family homes on large lots has used up the reach of the region’s sewer systems, attendees agreed.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
Where To Eat In Sunset Beach Seafood Spots Seafood lovers will find lots to love in this town.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
The first weekend of faux fall is in full swing, with lots to see and do.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Showrunner Koman and the writing staff stick to a few standout dynamics in Season 1, but with lots more space to play in the future.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
The affected lots include codes 25084 and 25086, with expiration dates of March 2027.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
That impact was strong across several general merchandise categories, with furniture up 663 percent and mixed lots up 760 percent.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lots
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Investment properties can be hit with higher mortgage rates than second homes.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Merino wool also has natural temperature-regulating and odor-controlling properties—both of which are ideal for hiking.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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Today, carbon capture is far from being deployed at scale, despite billions of dollars in investments around the world, and the amount of carbon currently captured is just a tiny fraction of the billions of tons of carbon dioxide emitted every year.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Currently, only 37% of the more than 5 million tons of trash generated in the county each year is recycled — and even that is hampered by a 40% contamination rate.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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For the Sandhills, June is a prime time to see early blossoms, while August through September brings fields of sunflowers and asters.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sirianni mentioned how those created short fields for an offense.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Instead of forming evenly in all directions, the clusters grew unevenly, faster in some directions than others.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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Break up the plantings of shrubs with clusters of attractive evergreen trees.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Rodnyansky’s narrative is not focused on the events themselves but on the people, human destinies, and art.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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The destinies of the three sisters, Josie, Emma, and Ara, explode off the page.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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The gathering will bring together local groups, including CRS, Epic Partners and Coach Core, alongside stakeholders and funders, to highlight their work tackling youth violence and supporting young people through outreach, sports and creative arts.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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More than 100 people gathered at Idaho Capitol steps on Friday evening for the second annual Boise Trans March to rally for LGBTQ+ rights in Idaho — a state where these groups feel under attack.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Back testing reveals large gaps between the dot-plots and reality.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Nilson expanded his Plain City, Utah, development by negotiating with Weber County, which permitted him to construct more starter homes on smaller plots that would typically remain vacant.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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Federal agents stopped three boats that were en route to South Florida from the Bahamas and were smuggling large loads of cocaine and dozens of Chinese migrants last week, according to court documents.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, the humanoid handled different types of dishwasher loads, from dishes to glasses, adapting itself to execute the task with perfection.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Lots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lots. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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