dot
noun
a small, roundish mark made with or as if with a pen.
dots
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present tense formof dot (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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By the latter part of the year, like now, markets give the dots unusual weight.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Watt: Do you remember seeing a Flying V guitar with polka dots?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
He said understanding mushrooms helped "join the dots" between different parts of the landscape and explain why species were found in particular habitats.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
When officials lay out their views on the economy while saying little about their tactics, investors connect the dots themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
If you zoomed in close enough, you might see the dots as individual, discrete.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
