as in ton
a considerable amount
dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected
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Recent Examples of dozen
Turkish drones are being used in dozens of countries, including in the wars in Sudan and Ukraine.
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Justin Salhani, The Dial, 5 Mar. 2026
The volunteers from Friends of Normie said dozens of cats have been dumped in the alley, and it's become a hot spot for animal abuse.
—Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
After almost a decade of planning, a dozen bridges have been taken down to allow room for construction.
—Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
The war has killed at least 1,230 people in Iran, more than 100 in Lebanon and around a dozen in Israel, according to officials in those countries.
—Jon Gambrell, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
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Justin Salhani, The Dial, 5 Mar. 2026
The volunteers from Friends of Normie said dozens of cats have been dumped in the alley, and it's become a hot spot for animal abuse.
—Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
After almost a decade of planning, a dozen bridges have been taken down to allow room for construction.
—Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
The war has killed at least 1,230 people in Iran, more than 100 in Lebanon and around a dozen in Israel, according to officials in those countries.
—Jon Gambrell, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozen
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There are tons of other accessory deals to peruse, such as these glam 74-percent-off sunglasses and an under-$10 satin scrunchie two-pack.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
6 Mar. 2026
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The North's official Korean Central News Agency said Kim, during his visits to the western shipyard of Nampo on Tuesday and Wednesday, also inspected the construction of a third destroyer of the same class as his 5,000-ton warship, the Choe Hyon, first unveiled in April 2025.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Managing airflow, structural loads, and engine performance in this regime requires careful testing, which is why developers typically expand speed limits gradually during early flight campaigns.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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The lobby, with its bar, vintage photo booth, and live event space, acts as the hotel’s social heartbeat with loads of good company.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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That transition train and ball movement led to a slew of baskets at close range.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Noem lost her position after a slew of missteps and controversies.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some tricks to slow down ripening and prevent bruising include separating bananas from the bunch, hanging them from a hook, and wrapping their stems in plastic wrap to prevent the release of ethylene gas.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Each team has to drag three giant snakes through a bunch of obstacles and then get a ball through a snake maze to win immunity.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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Once again, Khamenei used the full force of the state to stifle calls for change, with hundreds killed and thousands arrested in the crackdown.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Night after night inside Dilley with hundreds of other families, the grade-schooler wept and pleaded to know why they were being held.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Even the buildings, standing lot line to lot line, alley to street, tug at memories.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The river fills sprinklers and faucets from Denver to San Diego and every other major southwest city, town, farm field, and feed lot in between, yet few realize how much their burgers and baths depend on this one drying river.—
Pete McBride,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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The private credit specialist will instead switch to periodic payouts funded by asset sales, earnings and other strategic deals.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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In 2022, Taylor signed a four-year, $80 million deal to join the Chiefs and became their starting right tackle after the departure of Andrew Wylie.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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With Monday evening performances canceled and piles of snow keeping pedestrians and drivers at bay, total grosses fell to $26,036,589 for the week ending March 1, down from $32M the previous week.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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Reduce clutter by addressing any piles of paper and looking through bathroom products for expired or unused items.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozen. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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