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Their weight underwater is determined by the amount of their body fat.1
Body fat is less dense than water, whereas fat-free tissue is more dense than water.
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Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2025
The amount of eyeballs watching [soccer] outside of the Premier League and Champions League, and the amount of people that watch La Liga Mexicana, was insane.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Any more than this amount may lead to side effects like anxiety and nausea.
—Samantha Lauriello, Health, 5 Aug. 2025
The board approved the amount during the May 22 meeting.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 25 July 2025
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Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2025
The amount of eyeballs watching [soccer] outside of the Premier League and Champions League, and the amount of people that watch La Liga Mexicana, was insane.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Any more than this amount may lead to side effects like anxiety and nausea.
—Samantha Lauriello, Health, 5 Aug. 2025
The board approved the amount during the May 22 meeting.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amount
quantity
Noun
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Hairstyles, hair color (and quantity) change over time.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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That data, in turn, drives decision-making, including over the kinds and quantities of drones to procure.—
ERIC SCHMIDT,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Amount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amount. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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