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
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of spotted
Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; see origin at spot, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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It was the first time Ohtani, who threw on flat ground from about 90 feet, has been spotted playing catch before a game since July 22, when he threw a 31-pitch bullpen in Philadelphia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
The last time Caldentey, 30, was spotted in an Arsenal shirt was in May, standing on an open-top bus as part of the men's and women's victory parade around north London.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Staff at Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany on Tuesday night called in authorities after an employee spotted a drone on the tarmac in a secure area, near a cargo jet operated by Ukraine’s Antonov Airlines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
One potential target is the invasive spotted lanternfly, which has become an increasing agricultural concern in New York and other eastern states.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
No telling what would happen if someone spotted him wandering around at this time of night!
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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