Thesaurus results for AMOUNTS

amounts

noun

plural of amount

as in quantities

a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter is this small amount of food supposed to feed the whole hockey team?

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Recent Examples of amounts Nuclear fusion is the process of combining two hydrogen atoms to form one helium atom, releasing huge amounts of energy. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 7 July 2026 The bacteria are found naturally in freshwater but amounts generally don't lead to disease. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 July 2026 Jurado said the company did not provide concrete public commitments, funding amounts or implementation timelines for the relief and recovery measures requested. — City News Service, Daily News, 6 July 2026 Why photonics matters Unlike electrical signals, which encounter increasing resistance and power losses as data rates climb, optical communication can transmit enormous amounts of information with significantly lower energy consumption. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026 Even drinking water, which is carefully treated and monitored, can contain trace amounts of contaminants from multiple sources, including pharmaceuticals, industrial chemicals and compounds formed during water treatment. — Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026 During El Niño events, tremendous amounts of heat are transferred from the ocean to the atmosphere, elevating global average temperatures and increasing the likelihood of worldwide extreme weather events. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Alcohol Drinking alcohol often or in large amounts produces toxins, causes oxidative stress, and harms your gut and liver, triggering inflammation. — Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 6 July 2026 Keep reading to learn which vintage fabric types and makers fetch high amounts in auctions, as well as expert tips to identify valuable fabrics at thrift stores, estate sales, and flea markets. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

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quantities

Noun

Going forward, scientists still need to conduct broader lab tests on human cells in order to figure out how severely various quantities of 6PPD-Q contribute to Alzheimer’s disease.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 July 2026
There was the viral pleasure and even pride in seeing foreigners encounter Buc-ee’s with reverential appreciation or giddily experience industrial quantities of Mountain Dew Baja Blast at Taco Bell.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026