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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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2
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 reciprocal
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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
Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Jennifer Shen, then manager of the department’s crime lab, argued to the council at the time that mass testing of the backlog would be costly and serve few benefits.
—Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Andrea Hsu, NPR, 11 May 2025
Huawei has stepped in to fill the gap left by Nvidia in China, Reuters reported last month, by preparing for mass shipments of a chip designed to compete against Nvidia's offerings.
—Stephen Nellis, USA Today, 2 May 2025
John Last, Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2025
The Chinese military is massing troops in Fujian Province and an armada offshore, just across the strait from Taiwan.
—Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In truth, given its size and mass, our planet Venus is virtually an astrophysical twin to our own Earth.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Jennifer Shen, then manager of the department’s crime lab, argued to the council at the time that mass testing of the backlog would be costly and serve few benefits.
—Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Adjective
By late March, Anthony Lee should have gotten a heads up that mass layoffs at the Food and Drug Administration were about to begin.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 11 May 2025
Huawei has stepped in to fill the gap left by Nvidia in China, Reuters reported last month, by preparing for mass shipments of a chip designed to compete against Nvidia's offerings.
—Stephen Nellis, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Verb
These programs have only increased in importance as city leaders come under growing pressure to develop an alternative economic engine to mass tourism.
—John Last, Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2025
The Chinese military is massing troops in Fujian Province and an armada offshore, just across the strait from Taiwan.
—Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mass
Noun
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Most of the initiatives looked good on paper but were largely ignored by the populace.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
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No one can say for sure how this is going to affect the populace on a near-term and long-term basis.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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This expands the air cavity created when their body enters the water.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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European football’s governing body positions its tournaments to dominate the end of each season.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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For example, clinicians might one day be able to tell whether someone is more likely to decrease their risk of heart disease by taking weight loss drugs or by exercising.—
Arun Durvasula,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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Obesity or Excess Weight Having excess weight or obesity can cause shortness of breath.—
Emily Brown,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
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The vast majority of American students attend traditional public K-12 schools.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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However, the majority did not support claims that mouth taping improves sleep apnea or other sleep disorders.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2025
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As throngs jammed the street in front of the building, the Native Sons fired off Roman candles, pinwheels, and rockets, in celebration of America’s birthday.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
20 May 2025
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There's More to That A Smithsonian magazine special report Tourism is surging in many places around the world—swarmed national parks, throngs of visitors amassing in churches and museums, and sidewalk cafes overburdened with diners.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Oil prices held near two-week highs in early trading on Wednesday, supported by an agreement between the U.S. and China to temporarily lower their reciprocal tariffs and a falling U.S. dollar.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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What To Know The two sides had been negotiating on a new agreement amid Trump's pause on his reciprocal tariffs.—
Martha McHardy
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Verb
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As debt continues to accumulate, the U.S. increasingly faces the risk of default, which clearly impacted Moody’s decision to downgrade the credit rating.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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With shares down more than 34% this year, Tong urged clients to quickly accumulate shares.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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But the American public is bound to be particularly sensitive to the functioning of our transportation infrastructure.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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The idea has drawn some criticism, including the observation that the U.S. public has been getting along just fine all these years without such an advocate.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Mass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mass. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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