as in ton
a considerable amount
dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected
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Recent Examples of dozen
The school attack, which terrified students and parents, capped a violent spree that left at least three people dead and more than a dozen others wounded across the city.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The building, on the northwest side of the city, formerly housing the Milwaukee Environmental Sciences Academy in the Dineen Park neighborhood and has been turned into a shelter by the American Red Cross for dozens of residents who still haven’t found a more permanent home.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The report taps dozens of data sources, including the census, Bureau of Labor Statistics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Only a few dozen of the book’s more than eight hundred pages of body text are dedicated to the last twenty or so years of his life.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The building, on the northwest side of the city, formerly housing the Milwaukee Environmental Sciences Academy in the Dineen Park neighborhood and has been turned into a shelter by the American Red Cross for dozens of residents who still haven’t found a more permanent home.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The report taps dozens of data sources, including the census, Bureau of Labor Statistics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Only a few dozen of the book’s more than eight hundred pages of body text are dedicated to the last twenty or so years of his life.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozen
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This was a classic Smith performance with tons of yardage and some risky throws with both good and bad results.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The typical basking shark that local whale watches see are about 20 to 25 feet long, weighing several tons.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Federal agents stopped three boats that were en route to South Florida from the Bahamas and were smuggling large loads of cocaine and dozens of Chinese migrants last week, according to court documents.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, the humanoid handled different types of dishwasher loads, from dishes to glasses, adapting itself to execute the task with perfection.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Geneva Watch Days opened last Thursday with a slew of new introductions that added substance and excitement to the weekend of events seminars, roundtables and events focused on the world of luxury watches.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the slew of hotels in town, camping is available at Morro Bay State Park.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Storm Breaker, donning black and white patterning, is probably the least attractive of the bunch (to me, anyway).—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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But the new film, set in 1986, finds the Warrens dealing with a bunch of personal matters, as well as a Pennsylvania family haunted by a mirror cursed with malevolent spirits.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Local media reported that the violence also sent hundreds to hospitals for injuries nationwide.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors have disclosed more than 40 potential witnesses and hundreds of exhibits, including forensic evidence allegedly tying Routh to the weapon found at the crime scene.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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State prosecutors said the ring targeted new vehicle storage lots at manufacturing facilities, car dealerships, parking lots and residences.—
Christina Hall,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Lois Lane has gotten the surviving members of the Suicide Squad to join the cause, and the whole lot head to Apokolips.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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Unlike traditional firms that lock clients into multi-year deals, Anderson emphasizes adaptability.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Online lender Klarna priced its IPO at $40 per share on Tuesday, above its expected range, in a deal that values the Swedish company at about $15 billion.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Remove wood piles and clutter, seal cracks and leaks, and keep your floors, counters, and appliances clean to prevent pests from entering.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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Making its debut at IFA this year, the Roborock Curv 2 Pro can raise itself even higher than its predecessor to clear plushy carpets or lower itself down for a better clean on low-pile rugs.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozen. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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