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as in loads
a considerable amount
I wish you quantities of happiness in the New Year
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Recent Examples of quantity
The researchers suggest current guidelines might need to be revised to focus less on the type and quantity of certain foods for health, and more on the importance of consistency.
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New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
Among adolescents and young adults, the largest increase in deaths over the past decade or so was among those ages 20 to 39 in high-income North America, mainly due to suicide, drug overdose and high quantities of alcohol, according to the IHME research.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Hydrometallurgy dissolves battery materials in strong acids, which requires large quantities of chemical reagents and produces liquid waste streams that must be treated.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
The Brewers don’t have the same caliber or quantity of left-handed pitching to throw at the Dodgers.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
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New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
Among adolescents and young adults, the largest increase in deaths over the past decade or so was among those ages 20 to 39 in high-income North America, mainly due to suicide, drug overdose and high quantities of alcohol, according to the IHME research.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Hydrometallurgy dissolves battery materials in strong acids, which requires large quantities of chemical reagents and produces liquid waste streams that must be treated.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
The Brewers don’t have the same caliber or quantity of left-handed pitching to throw at the Dodgers.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for quantity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantity
Noun
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The extra-large dryer fits large loads and can handle multiple blankets.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The fourth-generation model (and third Spyder overall) is a true speed machine, combining more aggressive styling with loads of power.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Bulb lasagna avoids this by packing an impressive amount of successive blooms into a small space.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Medicare premiums are expected to rise by a near record dollar amount next year and eat a chunk of the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) older Americans may receive.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Ukraine’s special forces claimed that the pumping station has an annual capacity of 50 million tons.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Some 187,000 tons of food aid has been positioned in neighboring countries awaiting Israeli permission.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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Lacking answers, a coalition of about two dozen scientists jumped into action.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Nearly two dozen of Kline’s family and friends were present in the courtroom.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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Cut hard cheeses in cubes or bite-size chunks, while leave softer cheeses and logs whole.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Medicare premiums are expected to rise by a near record dollar amount next year and eat a chunk of the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) older Americans may receive.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Will that mean a five-year, $150 million deal or a more club-friendly contract around $130 million?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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The city appeared to have reached the final stage of awarding a three-year, $27 million deal to a new security company on several occasions this year.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The city has a strong reputation for dive bars, sandwich counters, and an abundance of pierogie spots—there’s no shortage of places to explore.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Wind, solar the ‘workhorses’ Jack Waldorf, WGA executive director, said in an email that advancements in nuclear energy provide the opportunity to expand clean, reliable generation of electricity, but achieving true energy abundance will require a comprehensive approach.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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But right now, like wealth and health, IQ remains a node in the uncontrolled matrix of human development, causing some things and being caused by others, as genes and environment interact in the background.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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But the Tigers probably aren’t the team to give him the cash, thanks to Colt Keith and their wealth of infield prospects nearing the majors.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Quantity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantity. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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