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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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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
Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Anacapa Island, for instance, has no services aside from some primitive campsites, a lighthouse and limited hiking options, but is also a major seabird rookery from April to August, which translates to lots of bird poop, noise, bird carcasses and territorial bird behavior.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
Clay holds lots of water and dries out slowly.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
There’s lots to get to in today’s newsletter.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Here’s my Wednesday piece with lots of news from Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The hotel has a formal feel, with lots of wood, leather, and heavy chandeliers, but no one is excessively dressed up.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Reiten tried lots of sports — like skiing and handball — but always found her way back to football.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
People using the light rail are encouraged to use the park-and-ride lots.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
Sudarma hopes that guests will plan a day and stay, enjoying multiple meals and lots of entertainment, from Asian sports cars to kids’ hip hop dance classes (free).
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Anacapa Island, for instance, has no services aside from some primitive campsites, a lighthouse and limited hiking options, but is also a major seabird rookery from April to August, which translates to lots of bird poop, noise, bird carcasses and territorial bird behavior.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
Clay holds lots of water and dries out slowly.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
There’s lots to get to in today’s newsletter.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Here’s my Wednesday piece with lots of news from Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The hotel has a formal feel, with lots of wood, leather, and heavy chandeliers, but no one is excessively dressed up.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Reiten tried lots of sports — like skiing and handball — but always found her way back to football.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
People using the light rail are encouraged to use the park-and-ride lots.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lots
Noun
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He was reportedly apprehended at one of his family’s many properties in the city, no manhunt necessary.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Stepping onto the properties, you’ll be greeted by your own team of concierges and private butlers that can cater to all your needs.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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Amazon Leo 5, which launched on April 4, boosted that number to 29 and set a new record for the heaviest payload ever flown by an Atlas V in the process — 18 tons.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Broward generates 5 million tons of garbage annually, or 20,000 pounds per minute.—
Mike Ryan,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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But because of seeing the phone on the surveillance video, police got a warrant to search Google's location data for all phones within about one-and-a-half football fields of the bank during the half-hour on either side of the robbery.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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California’s fertile farm fields once enticed thousands of Dust Bowl refugees fleeing along Route 66 during the Great Depression.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The fragrant white, pink, or purple flower clusters appear in spring.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Solar wind charge exchange had previously been considered interference or background noise interfering with astronomers' attempts to measure the density and temperature of plasma in distant galaxies and galaxy clusters.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Twelve destinies searching for peace and belonging, while the house remains a haven through decades of turmoil.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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But Calle, like any writer, sketches her characters and frames their destinies.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This renovated historic home was designed by Samuel Masters and features six bedrooms with four full bathrooms; ideal for groups and families.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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The company operates on behalf of Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff, using a network of intermediaries and vessels to move sanctioned crude, with proceeds helping fund the country’s military programs and regional proxy groups.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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When a team allots minutes to so many young players simultaneously, lapses in concentration and on-court mistakes are bound to happen.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Amid that frenzy, Gala Games sold the initial allotment of 4,661 NFT plots of Legacy land within days of first putting them up for public sale.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The roster includes several farmed by Robert Biale Vineyards, which produces seven vineyard-designate Zinfandels, a Barbera, and a Petite Sirah from Napa Valley plots planted between 1905 and the 1960s, more than half of which are home to vines dating back over 100 years.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Lots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lots. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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