spot
noun
a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
has spotted
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present perfectof spot (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The ministry has spotted 89 Chinese military aircraft -- the highest number in more than a year -- and 28 warships and coast guard vessels near the island.
From Barron's ● Dec. 29, 2025
Across the bus station, Ms Sheemar's colleague Lee Clarke has spotted a face from their most-wanted list: a 13-year-old accused of vandalising a bus shelter.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025
Lately, Kuijstermans has spotted more Brussels griffons, Chinese cresteds and “interesting mixes”—a revenge-of-the-nerds backlash to the flocks of fluffy doodles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
Recently, a sunflower sea star was spotted in Sonoma County, which Hodin estimated is the farthest south anyone has spotted them in seven years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2025
Mr. Yardley, the librarian, has spotted us and is headed our way, looking disapproving.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
