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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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as in reciprocal
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Recent Examples of mass
Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 29 June 2025
President Donald Trump has pledged to launch the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, with people residing in the country illegally as well as immigrants with valid documentation, including green cards and visas, having been detained, and many deported.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 8 July 2025
The importance of maintaining muscle mass is about more than aesthetics; adequate strength for your body is crucial for your body in terms of mobility, metabolizing glucose, pumping blood and maintaining the cardiovascular system and even in cognitive health.
—Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 7 July 2025
Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
As the drive begins, the radio mentions civilians massed at national borders, and statements from the NATO Secretary General.
—David Katz, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
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Noun
President Trump said that there will be a temporary pass issued for migrants working at farms and in the hospitality industry to allow employers to have more control after the administration sent mixed messages about exceptions in its mass deportation efforts.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 29 June 2025
President Donald Trump has pledged to launch the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, with people residing in the country illegally as well as immigrants with valid documentation, including green cards and visas, having been detained, and many deported.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Verb
The economists find that pro-gun PACs increase spending only really in congressional districts that see fatal school shootings, not nonfatal school shootings or other mass shootings.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 8 July 2025
The importance of maintaining muscle mass is about more than aesthetics; adequate strength for your body is crucial for your body in terms of mobility, metabolizing glucose, pumping blood and maintaining the cardiovascular system and even in cognitive health.
—Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 7 July 2025
Adjective
Prior to Waymo, Penn worked at Tesla when the electric vehicle maker was starting to mass produce its popular Model 3 sedans.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
As the drive begins, the radio mentions civilians massed at national borders, and statements from the NATO Secretary General.
—David Katz, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mass
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The 2020 Pew study found that Reform Jews are 37% of the American Jewish populace, followed by Jews that claim no particular branch — 32% —and then Conservatives at 17% .—
Michael Weissenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2025
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Even before the expiration of the war's longest ceasefire in March, Trump has repeatedly issued dramatic ultimatums to pressure Hamas to agree to longer pauses in the fighting that would see the release of more hostages and a return of more aid to Gaza's civilian populace.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 July 2025
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The body always tells the truth, and your body on that lie detector test spoke loud and clear.—
Ryan Coleman Published,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
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The sound led to a white Art Deco building near Seventh Avenue and Van Buren Street, where Club Contact, a nightlife mainstay for Phoenix’s creative youth, began to fill with bodies and heat.—
Raphael Romero Ruiz,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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Woods has provided input on design and features, as well as significant feedback on aspects of the polos such as weight, collar stays, buttons, water absorbency, and fit.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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While Alphabet has been a notable laggard in tech this year, Meta, with a weight of 18.57% in the ETF, has been outperforming since April and is up by over 20% YTD.—
Afshan Musani,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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The 21-year-old played a majority of his games at Triple A this season in left field (29), but Worcester does not have a 37-foot wall like Fenway’s Green Monster.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Trump said his second invite came as an attempt to establish peace in Gaza, where a majority of the fighting has transpired.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
9 July 2025
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Last season, before the final home series, Getz spoke to a throng of media inside the tunnels of Rate Field in Chicago.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Along with the headline-grabbing job culls in the federal government which began earlier this year, a throng of companies have already laid off workers so far in 2025, including Microsoft, UPS, Dell, BP and others.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Since founding his hugely successful e-commerce company Amazon in 1994, Jeff Bezos has accumulated a net worth that warrants his title as the third richest man on the planet.—
Diane J. Cho,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Dryer vents tend to gradually accumulate hair, dust, and lint during normal operation.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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In late May, Trump threatened to impose tariffs of 50% on imports from European Union nations, all of whom had already been subject to the reciprocal tariffs imposed in April.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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Nike, Adidas, Under Armour and Puma were among 76 companies that signed a letter in April addressed to Trump, asking for a footwear exemption from reciprocal tariffs.—
Michelle Chapman,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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Carlyle took United Defense public in 2001 and fully exited in 2004, making more than $1 billion in profit.—
Luisa Beltran,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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The victim was identified through genealogy, and the coroner’s office is waiting on a final report from a private lab before making his ID public, Jellison said.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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“Mass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mass. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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