as in ton
a considerable amount
dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected
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Recent Examples of dozen
According to new research from dozens of international scientists published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences early on Friday, the world’s oceans stored more heat in 2025 than any other year on record.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Jan. 2026
For example, activists tracked a dozen ICE officers to a local restaurant on Wednesday and followed them inside.
—Sarah Bedford, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Sushi lovers can look forward to premium sushi, nigiri and more than a dozen specialty rolls.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Sunburst Ski Hill in Kewaskum, Wisconsin, claims to have the world's largest snow tubing hill with dozens of lanes.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Jan. 2026
For example, activists tracked a dozen ICE officers to a local restaurant on Wednesday and followed them inside.
—Sarah Bedford, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Sushi lovers can look forward to premium sushi, nigiri and more than a dozen specialty rolls.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Sunburst Ski Hill in Kewaskum, Wisconsin, claims to have the world's largest snow tubing hill with dozens of lanes.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozen
Noun
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Products with special features, thoughtful add-ons, and tons of details are hot again in 2026.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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Whenever a new award show hits, tons of discourse about the makeup and outfits that celebs wear fill my social media feed.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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As more loads were seized through the summer and fall of 2024, Wedding began to rely increasingly on one of Toronto’s most colorful criminal defense attorneys, Deepak Paradkar, for information, according to the indictment.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
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In some of the tunnels that cut through the mountains, there were only a couple of inches to spare on either side of the loads.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The bill was among a slew of state efforts to regulate synthetic dyes.—
Alan Greenblatt,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Opinion time Bob Chesney has brought in a slew of transfers, including a bunch who have agreed to follow their coach across the country from James Madison.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Obviously, there’s a bunch of different plays that lead up to that.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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This was just a bunch of kids playing in the sandbox telling stories.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Beyond the gate are hundreds of white crosses, marking the graves of Parchman’s long-dead prisoners.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Jobs and community investment Microsoft said new data centers create thousands of construction jobs and hundreds of long term operational roles.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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For her, the small acts help process loss and offer hope to others returning to empty lots.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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This country ranch at 84 Hop Brook Road in Simsbury, which offers one-floor living, also has undeniable curb appeal thanks to its inviting front porch, attractive stone retaining wall, and the large level lot that is nearly an acre in size.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
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Then, keep scrolling to shop more bath deals at Amazon.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Think of this as your go-to guide to the best Amazon travel deals, jumpstarting the new year.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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During the day, the birds lie motionless on the ground, blending into piles of leaves and tree stumps to hide from predators.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Each pepper is topped with a heaping pile of fontina cheese.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozen. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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