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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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2
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
TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
There’s a new spot in town for Charlotte sports fans.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The powerful new feature was initially spotted last week before its release but is now available for general use.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
This recent upward momentum has been fueled by a surge in investor interest in spot Bitcoin ETFs, following notable outflows on November 25 and 26.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 2 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The price of spot gold is up nearly 14% since the start of 2025, per FactSet.
—TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
There’s a new spot in town for Charlotte sports fans.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas have been spotted out together in London again.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The powerful new feature was initially spotted last week before its release but is now available for general use.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Unlike regular bitcoin ETFs, in which bitcoin futures contracts are the underlying asset, bitcoins are the underlying asset of a spot bitcoin ETF.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
This recent upward momentum has been fueled by a surge in investor interest in spot Bitcoin ETFs, following notable outflows on November 25 and 26.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spot
Noun
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However, nasturtiums don’t mind growing in the light shade cast by asparagus plants and asparagus beetles are less likely to visit a patch of asparagus if nasturtiums are growing nearby.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2025
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Despite a rough patch of inflation during his White House term, Biden left office with a stable economy, and will have been out of office some two months by the time the economy really starts nosediving.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Smith turns in an incredibly twisted, emotionally wrenching performance, and watching Riley’s terrifying predicament up close instills a further sense of emotional mystery about what may lie at the end of Ava’s journey.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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This lose-lose analogy aptly describes Florida’s predicament now that President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis are clashing over who should be our next governor.—
Orlando Sentinel,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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And, since poop stains on the ice are sometimes visible from space, scientists have used the birds’ feces to identify multiple previously unknown penguin colonies using satellite imagery.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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The appeal makes sense: The color is easygoing and relaxing, and slipcovers can easily be bleached if (really, when) stains occur.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2025
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What this means: The Bears didn’t wait long to make a big splash in the free-agency waters, zeroing in on the top available center and reaching a deal in the first half-hour of the NFL’s negotiating window.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Chiefs have made some smaller moves to shore up the offensive line and secondary but could make a big splash in the draft by adding an exciting receiver prospect.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Following the success of the flagship New York location, the company has seen revenue growth of 100 percent, Hadid’s cofounder Isaac Ross recently told WWD.—
Charlie Carballo,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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The cost of living in the region is far lower than Southern California, and due to the location of Johnson Space Center just 20 miles away, there is a reservoir of space talent in the region.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Lightly brush tops of dough wedges with more heavy cream; sprinkle with turbinado sugar.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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For some, the lockdown was sprinkled with physical terror as questions arose about where to place Ebola victims.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The new policy allows Ferbert to skip the time-consuming step of asking the council for permission in the form of a briefing session that must be scheduled days in advance and publicly noticed.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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Retailers often anticipate a bump in sales around dividend time each year and even small businesses notice the uptick.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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So, if the water pressure suddenly drops off and the sprinklers no longer spray as far as usual, this is a sign that there might be a blockage in the system.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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The blaze is seemingly just outside of a building, and firefighters' hoses can be seen spraying the plane to put out the fire.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spot. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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