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Difficult or tangled situations
Skin condition causing blackheads, pimples, and pustules
“You could probably use some makeup to conceal that unsightly spot on your cheek.”
An area of redness and spots on a person's skin, typically from allergy or illness
Plural for a small round or roundish mark, differing in color or texture from the surface around it
“Some grease would dribble down his chin before settling into a spot on his favorite shirt.”
Plural for a particular place or point
“Contestants must head to the spot with the yellow flag in an amazing race around the world.”
Plural for a problematic situation that is difficult or impossible to escape
“You'll never know how degrading it is to hear useless, insipid information offered to you when you're in a tight spot.”
Plural for a small amount of something
“Would you like to join me for a spot of food?”
Plural for a small mark on the skin
“I have a noticeable spot in an embarrassing part of my body.”
Plural for position or employment in an organization
“I've managed to secure a spot as the manager of operations in an insurance company.”
Plural for a place for an individual item within a show
“A theatrical trailer, a TV spot, and numerous radio spots round out the listed content.”
Plural for the placement of an advertisement
“The marketing department has negotiated a spot on primetime television.”
Plural for a physical or reputational imperfection
“Such disgraceful conduct will forever be a spot upon our family name.”
Plural for a place that is frequented for holidays or recreation
Plural for a place or component that is central to something
Plural for a source of light or illumination, typically manmade
Plural for an entertainment venue that is typically open from the evening until early morning
Plural for a compact mass of a substance, especially one without a definite or regular shape
Plural for a short period of intense activity of a specified kind
Plural for a sudden experience of emotion or a mental condition or disorder
Plural for a space in which a car or other vehicle can be parked
Plural for an unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback
Plural for a sudden short period of activity or excitement
Plural for an area of special expertise or responsibility
Plural for a dissipative soliton
Plural for a particular incident, or the time at which it takes place
Plural for an objective or result towards which efforts are directed
Plural for the act, or an instance, of drinking
Plural for a short description of a book, film, or other work, written and used for promotional purposes
To mark or become marked with spots
“You will spot your expensive shirt with grease while eating your ribs if you don't wear a bib.”
To see, notice, or recognize (someone or something)
“Are you able to spot Wally in the large crowd?”
(archaic) To stain or sully the moral character or qualities of
“They might be spotted merely with the errors introduced by Luther.”
To rain slightly
“Night would fall, and it was still spotting with rain.”
To come to an awareness of something
To determine the problem by analyzing symptoms
To pat lightly and quickly to clean or wipe away
To provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others
To make, or cause to be, blur or dim
To bring disrepute to, especially through aspersions
To investigate or survey, especially an area or place
To emphasize, stress, or indicate the importance of
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