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as in property
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 ton
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 field
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 bunch
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 destiny
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 crowd
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 group
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 to allot
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 lot
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
The company's liabilities include accounts payable and accrued expenses totaling $4.6 million, lot sale obligations of $451,550, and convertible debt obligations of $1.6 million.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025
The blueprint for the project that received the council’s support envisions 62.4 acres of half-acre lots on the eastern portion of the property and 23.8 acres of apartments to the west, bridged by a 41-acre plot of mixed-use development in between.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2025
For those two weekends: All parking garages and surface lots south of 23rd Street will be closed.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
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Parking: Public transportation like Metrorail, Brightline and ride share companies like Uber and Lyft is highly recommended, organizers say, but parking in garages and lots is available at various show sites.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
The company's liabilities include accounts payable and accrued expenses totaling $4.6 million, lot sale obligations of $451,550, and convertible debt obligations of $1.6 million.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025
The blueprint for the project that received the council’s support envisions 62.4 acres of half-acre lots on the eastern portion of the property and 23.8 acres of apartments to the west, bridged by a 41-acre plot of mixed-use development in between.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2025
For those two weekends: All parking garages and surface lots south of 23rd Street will be closed.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lot
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The first is by boosting the amount of capital available to each worker, such as property, plants, and equipment.—
Matthew J. Slaughter,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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The analysis, based on over 150,000 property listings from Zillow, calculated the percentage of homes still on the market after 30 days.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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There’s still a ton of basketball to be played, but the thought of Flagg teaming up with Wembanyama to form a Twin Towers 2.0 is definitely a fun thought for San Antonio fans and a scary one for the rest of the league.—
Vik Chokshi,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Pioneer Woman’s Spring Collection is filled with tons of kitchen pieces that Grandma would love.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
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Kim Kardashian faces lawsuit amid her own legal training The suit comes amid Kardashian's nascent interest in entering the legal field.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Leveraging data helps growers better understand the impacts of climate change on their fields and develop strategies to improve crop resilience in affected areas.—
Valeria Kogan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Obviously a great competition, a bunch of great shooters.—
Josh Dubow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Ava DuVernay and a bunch of friends did a wonderful thing by raising funds to help rebuild it.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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This book really focuses on the idea of fate and destiny.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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Loucks Family Even as a child, Maggie Loucks believed being a mom was her destiny.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
12 Feb. 2025
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But Trump’s potential move — described to a crowd that included Musk; Eric Schmidt, formerly of Google; and Michael Klein, the deal-maker mogul — raises questions about the president’s economic priorities.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Next stop for this crowd is the Century for the Puttana of the Century party, with cult deity Joey Arias hosting ($35); dress bordello.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Despite that, the new group was virtually ignored both by fans and top groups such as The Who, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Before Trump took office, banks and industry groups sometimes sued to block some of the agency’s rules.—
Cora Lewis,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Three words with similar meanings neatly fit the definition, and the spaces allotted, for [Aboveboard].—
Sam Corbin,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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Each eligible graduate will be allotted seven guest tickets to their specific commencement ceremony, according to Sacramento State.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lot. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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