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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
Data from Edmunds shows these cars spend an average of 38 days on dealer lots in the second quarter of both 2025 and 2026. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 To begin, park at the Merry-Go-Round Lot 1 or nearby, keeping in mind that sometimes parking lots in the area close for setup and equipment for Shakespeare in the Park. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Tentatively, 825 would be on-street parking, with another 294 in public lots. Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Wildfire mitigation is essential in Rainbow Hill, a neighborhood of 3,200 acres cut into about 120 lots. Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2026 Kennedy speculated that the deaths in Samoa may have been caused by issues with different vaccine lots. Ali Swenson, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 As business districts spread, lots that had been zoned for single-family homes were reclassified for commercial use. Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026 Parton’s iconic style was full of bold colors, fun fabrics, and, of course, lots and lots of rhinestones. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026 Proctor still has to learn to recognize blitzes and stunts, and Johnson still has lots to clean up technique-wise on his coverage. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
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  • Researchers are also investigating liquid-crystal elastomers and self-healing polymers, along with composite materials that combine multiple properties.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • This type of financing is a common option for real estate investors buying rental properties.
    Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
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  • Experts said it was most likely caused by a partial glacier collapse that sent tons of ice and rock crashing down into the valley below, setting off a powerful landslide.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
  • California wine has already been contending with declining demand and global oversupply issues, leading to downsizing, closures and disposal of tons of grapes.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • Twelve other experts from a cross section of relevant fields including public health, pulmonology, and critical care joined this group to think together about how to galvanize new solutions.
    Katia Riddle, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Save for the close second Renegade ran to Golden Tempo in the Belmont, the Belmont winner hasn’t been tested by the fields, which is to say, by traffic, as Renegade has.
    Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
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  • Autumn Joy Stonecrop Also called autumn joy sedum, this hardy, summer- and fall-flowering perennial is known for its succulent foliage and dense clusters of tiny pink flowers.
    Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Staple builds clusters of commerce by opening small businesses that locals will actually use, and then adds accommodations to attract visitors.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 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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  • As federal agents increasingly used chemical irritants on crowds, Michael Cavlan began spending less time patrolling and more time treating people who’d been hurt.
    Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • As usual, the Alley Art Festival on Saturday drew crowds who browsed at dozens of tents featuring oil paintings, sculptures, sketches, jewelry, pottery and other artwork along Water Street Mall and Downer Place.
    Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
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  • El-Sayed dismissed a potential fundraising gap in the race, which could occur if donors were pushed towards Rogers or if outside groups like AIPAC intervened on Rogers’ behalf.
    Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Wednesday’s State Department announcement also traced the collective to leftist groups across Europe that posted materials about their attacks on rail and energy infrastructure.
    Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 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 2 Sep. 2026.

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