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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The milestone comes just eight days after a coyote became the first large mammal spotted venturing up a slope leading to the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, which is slated to open Dec. 2.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
I immediately spotted a reply saying the user could practically smell the place just by seeing a picture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Newcastle United defender Amar Dedic was stopped by police after being spotted carrying a bow and arrows at a Northumberland beauty spot.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
The simple formula got the name after Wall Street strategist Ed Yardeni spotted it deep in a 1997 Federal Reserve publication.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
And Coogie had just spotted a mess of ripe watermelons on the hillside.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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