as in ton
a considerable amount
dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected
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Recent Examples of dozen
Nearly a dozen Doberman puppies were stolen from his property, Clear Creek County sheriff’s officials said.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Most studios only make a dozen movies annually.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
The energy of the collision threw this material dozens or hundreds of miles from the impact site.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
Seriously, there are at least a half-dozen of those.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Most studios only make a dozen movies annually.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
The energy of the collision threw this material dozens or hundreds of miles from the impact site.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
Seriously, there are at least a half-dozen of those.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozen
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The underground excavation machine, weighing around 500 tons, is designed to dig vertical shafts through solid rock at depths previously difficult to reach using conventional mining techniques.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Companies that emit more than 100 tons of any pollutant in one year must apply for Title V permits.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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Once transported to the canyon, the modular components were assembled and put into place using one of the world’s largest cable cranes (cranes that move loads while suspended on cables), which spanned the gorge between the two towers.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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According to Archer Western, HDR’s design engineers failed to properly account for wind loads — including hurricane winds — in an initial, partial design for the signature bridge arches that the contractor used to calculate construction costs and time for its bid.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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In her letter late last month to City Council members, the city attorney raised a slew of questions about the fiscal contract with LA28.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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This is the other side, a story rife with inconsistencies, false claims and, now, a slew of felony charges that could land her in prison for decades.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Home Depot’s Spring Black Friday event is live, unlocking great deals on a bunch of big tool brands.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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Also, at Tribal, Dee says that there are two groups forming with a bunch of people in the middle.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2026
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When, in the early nineteen-hundreds, Gibson developed the F-style flat-back, inspired by the Stradivarius violin, the idea was to produce a louder instrument that could be used for classical as well as folk music, while being assembly-line-friendly.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Today, there are hundreds of rejects packed in wood cabinets and cardboard boxes.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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That property now houses artful arrangements of plants and shrubs in an outdoor lot and a one-stop shop for home and garden wares.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hacks season 5 Five years ago, Ava (Hannah Einbinder) struggled to accept her lot in life when she was hired to be washed-up comedian Deborah Vance's (Jean Smart) new writer.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Even with assurances that the home’s drinking water isn’t affected and that the cleanup costs won’t fall on a future owner, deals keep falling apart.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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In their affidavit filed in court, officers paint Watson’s death as a drug deal gone wrong.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Crews were still working to extinguish multiple large piles of trees and trees at the scene.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Enduring oily fingertips — and the subsequent pile of greasy napkins?—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozen. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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