- present tense form of dot (3rd person singular).
dots
Example Sentences
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Their basic needs are eating and feeling safe, and they’ll connect the dots that you’re the one providing those things.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Eagle-eyed fans then connected the dots to a resurfaced video from several months ago, which showed a fluffy white dog hopping out of one of Swift’s cars.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
Nanocrystals have become an important part of modern materials science, with quantum dots helping inspire the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
In her hometown of Naoshima, visitors coming by ferry are greeted by her outdoor Red Pumpkin sculpture covered in bold, black polka dots.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The center of the valley was covered with a fine black fuzz of peppery dots.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
