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
Bold America spends millions to support Democratic candidates throughout the country, and like other super PACs, can independently spend unlimited amounts of money.
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Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Giant factories vent massive amounts of boiling exhaust straight into the atmosphere.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
Of course, the unequivocal evangelists of flip-flops are none other than the Olsen twins, whose own label The Row sells a number of luxe pairs that’s seen equal amounts of division and desire; many of which are mainstays in warm-weather wardrobes of Zoë Kravitz and Jennifer Lawrence.
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Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
The state has among the highest rates of households spending disproportionate amounts of their income on housing, according to the Public Policy Institute of California.
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Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
California has made a major commitment to offshore wind because of its potential to generate vast amounts of clean electricity from strong, consistent winds off its coast.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
The app’s Loan Planner shows you how different payment amounts change your payoff timeline and total interest.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
For some, the liquidity from the initial public offering (IPO) will bring life-altering amounts of wealth.
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Bruce Brumberg,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Two gummy brands reportedly contained only trace amounts so little that hundreds or even thousands of gummies would be needed to reach a standard 5-gram dose.
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Giant factories vent massive amounts of boiling exhaust straight into the atmosphere.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
Of course, the unequivocal evangelists of flip-flops are none other than the Olsen twins, whose own label The Row sells a number of luxe pairs that’s seen equal amounts of division and desire; many of which are mainstays in warm-weather wardrobes of Zoë Kravitz and Jennifer Lawrence.
—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
The state has among the highest rates of households spending disproportionate amounts of their income on housing, according to the Public Policy Institute of California.
—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
California has made a major commitment to offshore wind because of its potential to generate vast amounts of clean electricity from strong, consistent winds off its coast.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
The app’s Loan Planner shows you how different payment amounts change your payoff timeline and total interest.
—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
For some, the liquidity from the initial public offering (IPO) will bring life-altering amounts of wealth.
—
Bruce Brumberg,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Two gummy brands reportedly contained only trace amounts so little that hundreds or even thousands of gummies would be needed to reach a standard 5-gram dose.
—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amounts
quantities
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Exceptionally Aged 15 and Exceptionally Aged 25 will hit the market in limited quantities, each with under 5,000 bottles globally.
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Whether selections are sourced from top sites throughout the valley or are from a single exceptional vineyard, all are made in small quantities, often just a handful of barrels.
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“Amounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amounts. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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