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Definition of lotsnext
plural of lot
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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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verb

present tense third-person singular of lot

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Recent Examples of lots
Noun
Summers in the South mean zucchini—lots and lots and lots of zucchini. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 Limited parking is available on-site at the temple and in nearby walkable lots. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026 Genre enthusiasts will find lots to like here, from its rich saturated nighttime ambience to the moody, cine-techno score by Aeph. Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 July 2026 Arrive two to three hours before kickoff to avoid heavy delays, and buy parking passes early since day-of credit card lots are limited and more expensive. System Process, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026 The Beach Club Villas are set on one-acre lots with 150 feet of beach frontage, and may feature private pools and guest cottages. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 Parking at Disneyland resort parking structures and surface lots will remain $40 for evening ticketholders. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 July 2026 Similar to the pep rallies in Miami and Mexico for the opening matches, the party featured live music, dozens of vendors, and lots and lots of dancing. Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 The sale sees the property divided into three lots with two buildable, giving the opportunity to create a treasurable family compound in rural seclusion just a 30-minute drive from the island’s main towns. Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lots
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  • Not every backyard can accommodate the 60-foot by 30-foot footprint these courts require, and his residential courts tend to be in communities where larger properties are the norm — like Hillsborough, Atherton, Woodside and Saratoga.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
  • Several common herbs have mosquito-repelling properties due to their fragrant essential oils.
    Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
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  • Having a few good friends can be more meaningful than having tons.
    Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
  • There are tons of other great Spanx deals to shop over the Fourth of July weekend.
    Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
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  • His companies have redrawn the boundaries of multiple economic fields—the automotive industry, the aerospace sector, satellite communications—and his direct influence has helped transform the world’s most powerful government.
    Mark O’Connell, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
  • The magnetic pull for those whose ultimate prize is privacy and connection to nature is towards gardens, forests, fields and beachfronts that stretch into the distance, delineating possibilities.
    Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
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  • Stake your cherry tomatoes early to avoid damaging stems or fruits and ensure proper support for heavy clusters.
    Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
  • Investigations to identify potential clusters and sources of illness are ongoing.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
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  • Meanwhile, Mirren wants to store her fest statue, which keeps mysteriously appearing next to an Oscar statuette, in its box in a different take on Karlovy Vary winners’ and trophies’ destinies.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026
  • Drawn into a love story with a familiar collaborator as her path intersects with women of different ages and cultural backgrounds, all fighting to take control of their own destinies, Maxine finds herself on a journey of self-discovery that forces her to confront the choices shaping her life.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 June 2026
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  • Fourth of July celebrations in Newport Beach, California, a coastal city in Orange County, led to over 400 arrests after large crowds became disorderly, according to police.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Iran’s semi-official Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) wrote about the 1989 funeral earlier this week, describing how the enormous crowds exceeded the numbers expected by authorities.
    Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • Large friendship groups can be a really cool experience, but can also pose challenges in terms of the depths of intimacy that can be cultivated with each person.
    Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
  • Its beachfront villas suit multigenerational families and friend groups alike, with activities ranging from oyster roasts to horseback riding, shooting, golf, biking, kayaking, boating and fishing.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • 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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“Lots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lots. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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