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verb

past tense of spot

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of spotted
Adjective
The spotted lanternfly continues to be a problem in Connecticut. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024 Anyone who comes across a spotted lanternfly is advised to squish it. Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2024 This past weekend, the spotted beagle Snoopy, star of the Peanuts comics and cartoons, found himself at the center of a political whirlwind. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2024 According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the spotted lanternfly can cause damage, including oozing sap, wilting, leaf curling, and dieback to trees, crops, vines, and other plants. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for spotted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotted
Adjective
  • The whole rug needs to get wet or colors in the fiber could migrate and result in a blotched look.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Its leaves are deciduous and sometimes white-blotched.
    Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 16 Aug. 2021
Verb
  • Bentley and cinematographer Adolpho Veloso also plunge audiences into the tactile particulars and handcraft of logging, Robert sawing away with numb determination while he’s forced once again to be far away from his wife and child.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
  • The sawing action of these is best for roasts and crusty bread.
    BestReviews, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Traditional elements mix with unexpected accents, such as a marbled ceiling treatment or modern lighting in Kaehler’s unique and highly livable spaces.
    Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Queen Letizia’s coordinated look continued with the marbled wool trousers, which featured subtle pleating and a wide-leg silhouette.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • However, thanks to advances in low-light performance, that’s all changed, with the latest models (and even those a few years old) able to take spectacular photos and impressive videos of colorful aurora.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • But their journey is all show and no stakes, while the visuals are over-wrought with dizzying CGI dreamscapes like a kaleidoscope of colorful slop.
    Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The streamer peppered Dittmann with a number of questions related to Musk, referring to Grimes and the New Year’s Day Las Vegas bombing in which the suspect blew up a Tesla Cybertruck.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Smaller explosions peppered the forest and grasslands.
    C.J. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Spice up your Super Bowl party with these pinto beans, garnished with savory bacon and spicy poblano peppers.
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Two types of beans (black and pinto) bring the protein count in this healthy enchilada casserole up to 19 grams per serving.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2022

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“Spotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotted. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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