dot
noun
a small, roundish mark made with or as if with a pen.
dotting
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present participleof dot.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Its parts can be found in nearly every aspect of the grid, from wind generators to the green boxes dotting subdivision lawns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Of the 224 throughout the state, 140 populate central Ohio, dotting the city center through to the edges of suburban cities like New Albany and Dublin, according to Data Center Map.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Traci Park won the Los Angeles City Council’s 11th District seat in 2022 on a promise to clean up the rising number of homeless encampments dotting the affluent Westside district.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Wales hit back almost immediately off line-out ball, Kelsey Jones finding Bethan Lewis before joining the back of the rolling maul and dotting down.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
Students coming home from school are easy to spot, their backpacks and fat headphones dotting the crowds.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
