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as in dotted
marked with spots
the spotted tablecloth clashed with the stripes on the wallpaper
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as in colored
having blotches of two or more colors
not surprisingly, the white cow and black bull had a spotted calf
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as in sprinkled
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 noticed
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 sprayed
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on
the TV networks had spotted reporters all over the state for the election
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Recent Examples of spotted
Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
Here's how to identify and get rid of spotted lanternflies in your yard and beyond with natural, non-toxic methods.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
And a stunning population boom followed by some declines is a pretty typical pattern for an invasive species, says Travis, who is national policy manager for spotted lanternflies at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2024
The smaller spotted owls have been unable to compete with the invaders, which have larger broods and need less room to survive than spotted owls.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 July 2024
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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
Here's how to identify and get rid of spotted lanternflies in your yard and beyond with natural, non-toxic methods.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
And a stunning population boom followed by some declines is a pretty typical pattern for an invasive species, says Travis, who is national policy manager for spotted lanternflies at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2024
The smaller spotted owls have been unable to compete with the invaders, which have larger broods and need less room to survive than spotted owls.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotted
Adjective
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Its leaves are deciduous and sometimes white-blotched.—
Howard Garrett,
Dallas News,
16 Aug. 2021
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Click on the state Division of Oil, Gas & Geo-thermal Resources well-finder map, which shows both active and inactive sites, and L.A. becomes blotched with black.—
Matt Jaffe,
Los Angeles Magazine,
5 Feb. 2018
Verb
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Weather Wind and rain are not your friends when sawing.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2024
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But my green thumb ached as workers sawed down the tree, took away everything — trunk, twigs, leaves, fruit, roots — in biohazard bags and tagged the remaining trees with a bill of clean health.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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These baked blushes have a marbled effect for a multi-dimensional finish that combines blush and highlighter with every swipe.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2025
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Yes, there are prime-aged, marbled steaks in all shapes and sizes, each served with Nick & Sam’s signature steak sauce.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2024
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Her program prioritizes outside time and operates out of several yurt-style classrooms brimming with natural light and colorful Montessori materials.—
Kerry McDonald,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Both are deciduous shrubs that produce colorful clusters of flowers that attract butterflies and other pollinators but chaste tree and butterfly bush are not closely related.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2025
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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
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Smaller explosions peppered the forest and grasslands.—
C.J. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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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
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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 29 Jan. 2025.
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