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dozen

noun

ˈdə-zᵊn How to pronounce dozen (audio)
Definition of dozennext
as in ton
a considerable amount dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected

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Recent Examples of dozen The Oxford English Dictionary has officially added over a dozen Caribbean words. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 In all, the words socialist or socialism were referenced dozens of times during the convention. — Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 The Rosman area, about 9 miles southwest of Brevard, has a more active history of earthquakes, with nearly two dozen minor earthquakes reported since 2000, records show. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026 At its annual Made on YouTube event Wednesday, the company unveiled nearly three dozen new features for creators, viewers and brands, the latest of what CEO Neal Mohan said were 3,000 new product updates in 2026 to date. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dozen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozen
  1. ton
  2. loads
  3. slew
  4. bunch
  5. hundred
  6. lot
  7. deal
  8. pile
Noun
  • The company estimates that converting the existing US fleet could avoid about 20 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually while providing gigawatts of additional generating capacity.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In 2021, prior to import restrictions imposed on Belarus, the United States imported about 700,000 tons of potassium fertilizer from Belarus, accounting for 5% of total imports, according to federal data.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of ton
Noun
  • If those loads would also have gone through a dryer, the savings grow even more.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
  • How to reduce water usage when doing laundry Only run full loads.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • The slew of events begins with a formal arrival ceremony later on Wednesday, just as a judge is expected to hear arguments in a lawsuit brought by the three news outlets the president banned from the White House last week.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to the bribery allegation, Fricker’s complaint calls on Holland to investigate a slew of other claims against Zahnd.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of slew
Noun
  • These teams will be waiting for them in October, and even baseball’s richest roster might not be enough to carry this staggered bunch through their toughest stretch.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Women in chic black dresses wore the cross-body in a cool, casual way that gave them a bit of edge, while others chose the smallest of the bunch to complement their dressy evening looks.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of bunch
Noun
  • The Aspen Acres Fire in southern Colorado has burned more than 102,000 acres and damaged hundreds of homes and other structures.
    — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Nonpartisan state analysts say the tax will likely generate tens of billions of dollars, but also cost the state hundreds of millions or more in annual revenue.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of hundred
Noun
  • In 2024, Village home agreed to sell company owned lots and assets, but the company said the buyer failed to close, which led to litigation against the properties.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
  • On the nearly 1-acre lot are mature trees and a flat backyard with a stone fireplace, patio, and fountain.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of lot
Noun
  • Peters, who was charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm in public, eventually pleaded no contest and agreed to six months probation and 20 hours of community service as part of a plea deal.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • French nuclear engineering firm Framatome has signed a commercial deal to supply fuel containing uranium-235 above the standard five percent weight threshold.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of deal
Noun
  • The delay again has created a potential cash crunch for districts during the wait for their cut — often a main revenue source for local governments — and added to the pile of complaints about the county’s decade-long property tax system upgrade.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Around them stand darkened houses, and uncollected trash piles up on the street.
    — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of pile

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“Dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozen. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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