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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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as in reciprocal
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Recent Examples of mass
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Martinez — who is now a member of the group — received legal help from a program called the Eviction Diversion Project, which has been providing families at Palm Lake with free legal representation to help fight the mass eviction.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 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
Sam Eagan, New Yorker, 29 July 2025
His firm offers a software that allows people to mass delete posts across 30 different platforms.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 24 July 2025
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Noun
This country must attack the scourge of mass shootings on every front.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Martinez — who is now a member of the group — received legal help from a program called the Eviction Diversion Project, which has been providing families at Palm Lake with free legal representation to help fight the mass eviction.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 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
But despite the widespread nature of those trainings, the relationship between law enforcement and the public has continued to deteriorate, as a litany of killings by police—several of which have occurred as a result of asphyxiation—have led to mass public outcry.
—Sam Eagan, New Yorker, 29 July 2025
His firm offers a software that allows people to mass delete posts across 30 different platforms.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mass
Noun
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The semblance of fluency while dialoging and engaging in conversations took the populace by storm.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 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
Noun
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The sensitivity most commonly occurs along the back, especially in the area where the tail connects to the body.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Chaikong’s children were pulled from the water by a witness; searchers found his body the next day near Crest Point on the southeast portion of the lake.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Aug. 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
Noun
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Earlier this year, Aqua Expeditions announced the sale of a majority stake to luxury expedition cruise operator Ponant, backed by the Pinault family’s Artémis Group — the same investors behind Gucci, Saint Laurent, Christie’s and Château Latour.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The court has changed since then, though, with a 6-3 conservative majority.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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About 20,000 university students, throngs of enthusiastic visiting alumni, and the bustling tourist traffic ensure Boone has no slow season.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Of course, this stat includes the myriad styles of chardonnay, even if our collective imagination pictures throngs of stereotypical oaky chard drinkers clinking glasses while snacking on sticks of butter.—
Devin Parr,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The researchers suggest that pro-social behavior may have a uniquely reciprocal quality.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The president later suspended the reciprocal tariffs for 90 days to give countries time to negotiate trade agreements with the United States — and reduce their barriers to American exports.—
Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Mass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mass. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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