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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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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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How is the word lot distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of lot are destiny, doom, fate, and portion. While all these words mean "a predetermined state or end," lot and portion imply a distribution by fate or destiny, lot suggesting blind chance.

it was her lot to die childless

When might destiny be a better fit than lot?

In some situations, the words destiny and lot are roughly equivalent. However, destiny implies something foreordained and often suggests a great or noble course or end.

the country's destiny to be a model of liberty to the world

When could doom be used to replace lot?

Although the words doom and lot have much in common, doom distinctly implies a grim or calamitous fate.

if the rebellion fails, his doom is certain

When would fate be a good substitute for lot?

The synonyms fate and lot are sometimes interchangeable, but fate implies an inevitable and usually an adverse outcome.

the fate of the submarine is unknown

Where would portion be a reasonable alternative to lot?

While the synonyms portion and lot are close in meaning, portion implies the apportioning of good and evil.

remorse was his daily portion

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of lot
Noun
In this area, there are very large lots and various size spaces in developments like Peppercreek. Phil Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025 Specific UPCs and lot codes can be found on the USDA’s website. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 3 July 2025 Once owned by Estée Lauder heir William Lauder, the adjoining lots span 2.3 acres and feature 360 feet of direct beachfront. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 July 2025 There are 67 lots in the area, including nine that are vacant. Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for lot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lot
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  • When wage labor and economic inequality increased in the early 1800s, states extended the vote to all white men regardless of property.
    Time, Time, 7 July 2025
  • While California’s property and sales and excise taxes rank near the middle of the country, its individual income tax burden is second only to New York.
    David Lightman July 7, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025
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  • Today, Hilton has achieved a 62% reduction in pre- and post- consumer food waste (the equivalent of more than 400,000 meals), which has kept almost 726 tons of CO2e emissions from entering the environment.
    Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Original price: $495 For a simple desk that provides storage and won’t take up a ton of space, this Canal three-drawer desk is a strong choice.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
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  • If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2025
  • Butler, Georgetown and Villanova field football teams at the FCS level, but Villanova athletic director Eric Roedl and Butler athletic director Grant Leiendecker have said explicitly that their revenue-sharing efforts will prioritize basketball.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
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  • And if that timeliness doesn't impress you, maybe Cap wrecking a bunch of heavies in an elevator will.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2025
  • And then there’s a bunch of teams in that (middle) lane.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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  • Across Europe, renewables surged dramatically in 2024; the war in Ukraine has pushed the Continent toward controlling its own energy destiny.
    Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 9 July 2025
  • What’s surprising is the utter disregard — willfully or naively — for blatant flaws in the communist worldview, where Big Government controls our destiny at the expense of a free market that made New York prosperous and appealing to college graduates in the first place.
    Luka Ladan, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
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  • Jordynne Grace Blake Monroe cornered Jordynne Grace, who was a very popular with the Atlanta crowd.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • The panel called on the convention crowd to educate themselves on their rights and speak out about their concerns — and not just online.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
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  • The Zero Emission Transportation Association was among the lobbying groups that bashed the legislation last week.
    Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
  • Officially announced on Wednesday (July 9), Santos Bravos is both the name of the new project and the final group that will emerge from it.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 9 July 2025
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  • First Qatar, then Senegal, Togo, Spain, Colombia, Brazil, China, Lebanon and the U.K. spoke for three minutes each, the time allotted to member states.
    Isabelle Mayault, The Dial, 8 July 2025
  • Even more unconventional is the way these portals are arrayed and allotted.
    Brett Berk, Robb Report, 8 July 2025

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“Lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lot. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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