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Recent Examples of amount
Sam Levinson’s trust in me and belief in me instilled an immense amount of confidence into me.
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
In the case of mental health, envision the large amounts of false indications about how to conduct therapy and how to help someone psychologically.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Presley’s guitars also hammer down impressive amounts at auction.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
Stir a small amount of the hot mixture into the yolk mixture; return yolk mix mixture to pan stirring constantly.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
In the case of mental health, envision the large amounts of false indications about how to conduct therapy and how to help someone psychologically.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Presley’s guitars also hammer down impressive amounts at auction.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
Stir a small amount of the hot mixture into the yolk mixture; return yolk mix mixture to pan stirring constantly.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amount
quantity
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The second organization, led by West Virginia brothers Jorfory and Joroy Twyman, distributed more than 500 grams of cocaine and quantities of cocaine base.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Machine learning algorithms trained on historical transaction data can help identify outliers in dosage frequency, refill cadence, or quantity distribution.—
Ethan Stone
June 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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“Amount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amount. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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