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
Tamra Judge steps up to the line and, like Judge Dredd with hair extensions, knocks down two dozen or so targets in 27 seconds, seemingly without missing a shot.
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Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
There are also more than 1,000 guest rooms, a dozen dining spots, a spa, and 24/7 room service.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Remember when finalists used to have a couple months to design a dozen or so looks?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
There were dozens of other US fugitives of justice living in Cuba, many of them would-be revolutionaries that had arrived on the island thinking Castro’s government would provide them the military training to become the next Che Guevara but instead they were given menial jobs and forgotten.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
These 2 Phoenix restaurants named best in US Online platform Resy recently revealed its debut Resy 100 list, comprising favorites selected by two dozen city contributors around the country.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Investigators linked a gang based in East Oakland with dozens of robberies including smash-and-grabs across the East Bay.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
During one such strike last week, around two dozen Russian drones entered Poland -- by far the largest-ever of Russian drones into NATO airspace.
—Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2025
The investigation also uncovered dozens of third-party sellers who had stolen the credentials of another business to set up an account, including some who were offering fake health and beauty items.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
There are also more than 1,000 guest rooms, a dozen dining spots, a spa, and 24/7 room service.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Remember when finalists used to have a couple months to design a dozen or so looks?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
There were dozens of other US fugitives of justice living in Cuba, many of them would-be revolutionaries that had arrived on the island thinking Castro’s government would provide them the military training to become the next Che Guevara but instead they were given menial jobs and forgotten.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
These 2 Phoenix restaurants named best in US Online platform Resy recently revealed its debut Resy 100 list, comprising favorites selected by two dozen city contributors around the country.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Investigators linked a gang based in East Oakland with dozens of robberies including smash-and-grabs across the East Bay.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
During one such strike last week, around two dozen Russian drones entered Poland -- by far the largest-ever of Russian drones into NATO airspace.
—Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2025
The investigation also uncovered dozens of third-party sellers who had stolen the credentials of another business to set up an account, including some who were offering fake health and beauty items.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozens
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States Say Huge Cuts Arbitrary In the new case, the suing states—led by Illinois and joined by California, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and others—say DHS responded to Smith’s ruling by abruptly reallocating hundreds of millions of dollars away from them.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Early Sunday on the same sparsely populated peninsula, the Krasheninnikov volcano spewed white ash clouds into the sky for the first time in hundreds of years.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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But his remarks, which will be livestreamed to the public, will also provide a prime photo opportunity with Hegseth addressing hundreds of top military generals as their boss.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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At least four people were killed and eight injured when a gunman in a pickup truck smashed through the doors of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Michigan during a Sunday service attended by hundreds, opened fire and set the building ablaze.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The fest happened along the shore of the Eel River and featured loads of daytime activities along with the music by night.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
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Planted in the fall, hairy vetch (Vicia villosa) quickly grows to 12-20 inches tall, adding loads of nitrogen to the soil and preventing erosion.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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This popular Birdies shoe comes in tons of colors and fabrications; Meghan Markle is a fan of the style, having worn them in black on a Disneyland outing with her family.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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The next-generation Virginia class is 377 feet long with a displacement of 7,800 tons; the Los Angeles class, first deployed in 1976, measures 360 feet and displaces 6,900 tons.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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