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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 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
Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Indeed, many mass shooters show a similar fascination or fixation on other mass shooters and their lives, according to experts in the psychology of school shooters.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Paul J. Becker, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Yet, of the more than 5,700 mass shootings committed in the US between 2013 and today, only five shooters were confirmed as transgender, said Mark Bryant, founding executive director of the Gun Violence Archive.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
The idea defence is as inexpensive and easy to mass produce as the Shaheds, and Ukrainian developers have come up with a range of interceptor drones for the job.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Millions of Venezuelans have fled political unrest, mass unemployment and hunger.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Indeed, many mass shooters show a similar fascination or fixation on other mass shooters and their lives, according to experts in the psychology of school shooters.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
This theory inspired the 2022 mass killing of 10 Black Americans in a supermarket in Buffalo, New York.
—Paul J. Becker, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Yet, of the more than 5,700 mass shootings committed in the US between 2013 and today, only five shooters were confirmed as transgender, said Mark Bryant, founding executive director of the Gun Violence Archive.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The Emmys have evolved — from elite panels to mass voting — but the submission process remains a high-stakes art.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
The idea defence is as inexpensive and easy to mass produce as the Shaheds, and Ukrainian developers have come up with a range of interceptor drones for the job.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mass
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Some people seem to assume that AI is far beyond our world, and not just computers, data, and algorithms -- see my analysis of how low AI-literacy impacts the populace, at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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If Democratic messaging caters to the populace more concerned with the first objective than the latter, Hernaiz suspects their appeal will continue to wane.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Federal agents stopped three boats that were en route to South Florida from the Bahamas and were smuggling large loads of cocaine and dozens of Chinese migrants last week, according to court documents.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, the humanoid handled different types of dishwasher loads, from dishes to glasses, adapting itself to execute the task with perfection.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Apart from lifting the ban on social media, the protesters’ other demands included that the Prime Minister resign and that Nepal establish an independent watchdog body similar to an ombudsman to monitor corruption.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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But there is really no reason why this should be the case for Pilates—which consists of different low-impact movements to strengthen your core muscles, increase your flexibility, improve your posture and give you more awareness of your body in general.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Programs run from four days to two weeks and guests can focus on advanced longevity, an approach to slow cellular aging; a weight loss program; a stress relief option and corporate program to deal with leadership performance; and one to that seekds to rebalance and reenergize.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sunday night’s statement revealed that the approaches were for ENIC’s majority shareholding of just under 87 per cent.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This number varies by age and location, but in the instance that private child care providers can receive $10,000 through the ESA program, that means the majority of tuition could be covered for families considering this option.—
Lina Ruiz
September 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Race day is sensory overload; a heaving throng in shorts and sneakers, in charity tops and fancy dress.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the accompanying music video, NBATAE, clad in a San Antonio Spurs jersey and shades, is wheeled around his neighborhood while surrounded by a throng of supporters, immediate and extended family.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nick O’Brien also had a big day, accumulating 423 yards from scrimmage and six total touchdowns.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Despite the changes to the law, El Salvador is still accumulating bitcoin.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There were reciprocal tariffs added on top, raising the tariffs from 10 to 25 percent as a base increase on my regular costs.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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When a mother tree is felled, the survival rate of many of its seedlings may be drastically reduced, a process not unlike the reciprocal feedback loop of Yggdrasill, whose deterioration in response to discord in the nine realms spells cosmic collapse.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Mass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mass. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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