adjective
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characterized by spots or marks, esp in having a pattern of spots
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stained or blemished; soiled or bespattered
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Etymology
Origin of spotted
Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; see origin at spot, -ed 3
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Another user on X said she had received tips suggesting Lee had been spotted on Cornell University's campus.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
During the second attempt, the process server allegedly spotted four vehicles parked in the driveway, but no one answered the door.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
Researchers will work to locate what has been called the Taraia Object, first spotted sitting on the edge of a lagoon off Nikumaroro in satellite imagery in 2020.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
The team are aiming to find what has been called the Taraia Object, first spotted sitting on the edge of a lagoon off Nikumaroro in satellite imagery in 2020.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
He’d be spotted any minute, halfway in the construction site, and halfway out on the sidewalk.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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