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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Spotted at a Diplo and Aloe Blacc concert sponsored by big companies including Bank of America and Cisco was Bridgewater CEO Nir Bar Dea.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
She is the owner of the Read Spotted Newt, an independent bookstore in Hazard, Kentucky, and has been involved with the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky and the Appalachian Arts Alliance, among other organizations.
From Salon • Oct. 11, 2025
Spotted by the incredible team behind the @GlastoLive account on Bluesky, this installation is made entirely of keys that people lost or left behind after last year's festival.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2025
Spotted lanternflies were first discovered in Pennsylvania in 2014 and quickly spread to nearby states, where they became a nuisance.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2024
Spotted botete, the poison fish, lay on the bottom in the eel-grass beds, and the bright-colored swimming crabs scampered over them.
From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck
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