variants
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as in hundreds
a considerable amount
dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected
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Recent Examples of dozens
Price, who has represented the district since 2013, faces a dozen felony charges, including grand theft by embezzlement of public funds, conflict of interest and perjury.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 May 2026
The morning after the première, Magyar and the two filmmakers gave a press conference to about two dozen Italian reporters.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
The number of deaths directly attributed to vitamin K deficiency bleeding appears to be small — fewer than a dozen annually — but has started to climb in recent years, according to death certificate data from federal and state agencies.
—Duaa Eldeib, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
The improvements, including a ramp, a retaining wall and a few braille signs, allowed Liddell and dozens of other area residents to access the park for the first time Friday.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Mohamed Soliman admitted to the attack on the Pearl Street Mall in June 2025 during a demonstration in support of Israeli captives held by Hamas, throwing two Molotov cocktails at the group, killing one person and injuring more than a dozen others.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 8 May 2026
His wife disembarked, along with more than two dozen other passengers.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
An engine defect grounded dozens of its planes.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 May 2026
The lawyer pulled up more than a dozen emails showing the once-budding actress fawning over the Oscar-winning producer and seeking his counsel like a father figure.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 May 2026
The morning after the première, Magyar and the two filmmakers gave a press conference to about two dozen Italian reporters.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
The number of deaths directly attributed to vitamin K deficiency bleeding appears to be small — fewer than a dozen annually — but has started to climb in recent years, according to death certificate data from federal and state agencies.
—Duaa Eldeib, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
The improvements, including a ramp, a retaining wall and a few braille signs, allowed Liddell and dozens of other area residents to access the park for the first time Friday.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Mohamed Soliman admitted to the attack on the Pearl Street Mall in June 2025 during a demonstration in support of Israeli captives held by Hamas, throwing two Molotov cocktails at the group, killing one person and injuring more than a dozen others.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 8 May 2026
His wife disembarked, along with more than two dozen other passengers.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
An engine defect grounded dozens of its planes.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 May 2026
The lawyer pulled up more than a dozen emails showing the once-budding actress fawning over the Oscar-winning producer and seeking his counsel like a father figure.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozens
Noun
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Sacramento’s political establishment backed Maple’s challenger, and hundreds of thousands of dollars poured into the race.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft have been plowing hundreds of billions of dollars a year into AI.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Since 2023, McLane routes using this technology logged 280,000 autonomous miles in Texas, covering 1,400 loads delivered to restaurants.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Between 2018 and early 2025, radiology case loads skyrocketed 25%, according to the Journal of the American College of Radiology.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
Noun
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This savory bread pudding has tons of flavor and texture from ingredients like French bread that's been baked in a rich Parmesan custard.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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Multiplied across a day, their rate would have been over seventy-five tons per day per man.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Noun
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At Crandon Park Beach, a crew shooting an ad for Bush’s Baked Beans adjusted their camera angles to crop the piles of seaweed out of the frame.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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Both residents and tourists cruise around on single-speed bikes, parking them in haphazard piles to shop in luxury boutiques, visit the famous Sunday market for clothing and home goods, or grab a cappuccino in a glitzy café.—
Rebecca Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Personalised menus are delicious with lots of fresh fish, Greek cheeses and salads.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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The waterside residential towers at the Surf Club, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Richard Meier, showcase lots of glass, pale stone, and warm wood.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 May 2026
Noun
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In no time more than a dozen dragons were lunging up at the carcasses, tearing off chunks and lashing out at competing toothy mouths around them.—
Craig Stanford,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
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Those in the next bracket, up to $100,800, will pay 12% on that additional tranche, 22% on any additional income up to $211,400, and four higher percentages on four further chunks of income, topping out at 37% on everything above $768,701.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Any niche status went out the window years ago, as slews of more casual runners opt into the marathon experience.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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Hyperia then automatically slews to the target and performs an operation called astrometry – measuring the precise positions of stars to double-check its accuracy.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Tariffs have been central to Trump's economic policy, with the president wielding the levies as a weapon to push for new trade deals.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Sign up to The Selection newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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“Dozens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozens. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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