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 is understood that the women were about 20 to 30 years old and were first spotted at Brighton Palace Pier before drifting to the marina, PA Media reported.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
California Highway Patrol officers spotted one of the cars connected to the burglary in the Calabasas area and chased it until the car stopped and three people got out and ran.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Using his drone camera, he spotted a person - Singaporean hiker Shahin Muhrez bin Abdul Hamid - lying on the ground near the crater.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
He said locals told him they had spotted unusual helicopter activity there during the current war.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
The next day, as Duane headed out of his cave and down the hill, he spotted the stranger grazing near Handsome.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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