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as in populace
masses plural
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite
the masses demanded the elimination of tax breaks for the rich
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as in loads
a considerable amount
I have a mass of work to do tonight
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as in weight
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
when taking pictures, focus your attention on the mass of the main subject
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as in majority
the largest part or quantity of something
believes that the great mass of voters are in the political center and consider themselves neither conservative nor liberal
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as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a huge mass of people had gathered in the park to protest the government's latest policy
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as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
clouds massing on the western side of the mountain range
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Recent Examples of mass
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The Nampa facility incorporates this Amazon technology to help handle the mass amounts of products going in and out of the center.
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Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
Harry Booth,
Time,
26 June 2026
In 2014, Brazil made global headlines for mass protests over the government pouring billions of dollars into building stadiums while seemingly pulling back on essential public services.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
In October 1973, Israeli military intelligence had detailed reports of Egyptian and Syrian forces massing on the borders.
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Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Noun
The Met or David Geffen Hall might be a classier location for the mass of A-listers, but neither feels very Swiftian.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The Nampa facility incorporates this Amazon technology to help handle the mass amounts of products going in and out of the center.
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Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
Adjective
China is, of course, an authoritarian state which has been criticized for maintaining a mass-surveillance system, while Brazil regained democracy in 1985 after two decades of military dictatorship.
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Harry Booth,
Time,
26 June 2026
In 2014, Brazil made global headlines for mass protests over the government pouring billions of dollars into building stadiums while seemingly pulling back on essential public services.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Verb
Touch of Gold® Holly makes an eye-catching accent in borders and can be massed as a low hedge or tall groundcover.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
In October 1973, Israeli military intelligence had detailed reports of Egyptian and Syrian forces massing on the borders.
—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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But the show repeatedly undercuts that point of view by halfway reinforcing the age-old American assumption that crime is born of poor individual choices among an uncivilized populace, not of poverty, desperation, and preservation, both self and communal.
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Walk our entire populace there and have the tools to be able to accomplish that.
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Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
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This leads to higher fungal loads.
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Barrett's body was found in a ditch along Interstate 95 in Jacksonville, Florida, on March 24, 1980.
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Coupled with high humidity, conditions in some places are approaching the limits of human survivability — the point at which our bodies simply cannot adapt.
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And at roughly 100 calories per tablespoon apiece, both butter and margarine can be calorie-dense, making either choice capable of causing unwanted weight gain.
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That index is considered to be more accurate than the Body Mass Index, which is only based on weight and height.
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While wind conditions around Big Bear Lake weren't necessarily high on Friday afternoon, there were reports of strong gusts in the Lucerne Valley, where there's a main SCE line that feeds BVES the majority of its power.
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Some studies say the majority of live rescues happen within the first five or six days.
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Norway fans kept up a steady patter of chants and song throughout the early innings, a display that prompted SNY field reporter Steve Gelbs to brave the throng.
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Others hung out on apartment patios overhead as the two orange buses and a throng of people at least eight blocks in length passed by.
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp via Reuters This follows a series of escalating reciprocal strikes over the weekend that threatened to unravel efforts to secure a permanent end to the war.
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French officials condemned the move as hostile and unfounded, while urging citizens in the West African nation to exercise heightened vigilance as reciprocal measures are considered.
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The military held a similar security strip from 1985 until 2000, before withdrawing after years of steady casualties, a toll that is accumulating once again.
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.
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“Mass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mass. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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