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
Lacking answers, a coalition of about two dozen scientists jumped into action.
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JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
About 26 pounds of Greek feta cheese, Gurut dairy, white cheese, two dozen eggs, goat cheese and 16 packages of string cheese were outside of proper holding temperatures.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
While crimes are a dime a dozen on network police dramas, in the series’ opening episodes, Lena, Danny and the Silvers confront issues that address real-life problems.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
For this article, Rolling Stone and Sportico reviewed more than 7,000 pages of court filings and deposition testimony and interviewed more than a dozen former coaches and players who competed for or against Riverside.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The operation also includes officials from more than a dozen federal agencies, including ICE, and has led to more than 800 arrests, according to the Department of Justice.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
After months of planning and dozens of overnight shifts, Nike’s House of Innovation flagship store on Fifth Avenue has a new look.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
While searching the area around the monastery, researchers climbed some rock formations and found dozens of unfamiliar-looking millipedes with colorful legs, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
The Rock n Roll Burger tent has its flattop grills going, turning dozens and dozens of fresh beef patties into a catered dinner.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
About 26 pounds of Greek feta cheese, Gurut dairy, white cheese, two dozen eggs, goat cheese and 16 packages of string cheese were outside of proper holding temperatures.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
While crimes are a dime a dozen on network police dramas, in the series’ opening episodes, Lena, Danny and the Silvers confront issues that address real-life problems.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
For this article, Rolling Stone and Sportico reviewed more than 7,000 pages of court filings and deposition testimony and interviewed more than a dozen former coaches and players who competed for or against Riverside.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The operation also includes officials from more than a dozen federal agencies, including ICE, and has led to more than 800 arrests, according to the Department of Justice.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
After months of planning and dozens of overnight shifts, Nike’s House of Innovation flagship store on Fifth Avenue has a new look.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
While searching the area around the monastery, researchers climbed some rock formations and found dozens of unfamiliar-looking millipedes with colorful legs, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
The Rock n Roll Burger tent has its flattop grills going, turning dozens and dozens of fresh beef patties into a catered dinner.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozens
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About 600 workers at the CDC remained fired Monday in conjunction with the federal government shutdown after hundreds more had originally been targeted, according to the American Federation of Government Employees Local 2883, which represents CDC employees in Atlanta.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Tech companies are spending hundreds of billions of dollars on data centers and AI computer chips.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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And the policies are projected to have far-ranging effects on most areas of business, including a potential loss of hundreds of thousands of immigrant workers in sectors like information and educational and health services.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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According to the indictment, LaSota possessed a cache of weapons, including a sniper rifle, various handguns, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Oct. 2025
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The extra-large dryer fits large loads and can handle multiple blankets.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The fourth-generation model (and third Spyder overall) is a true speed machine, combining more aggressive styling with loads of power.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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If all this wood could be collected and buried instead of burned or allowed to decompose, those 14 billion tons of carbon would be safely removed every year.—
Syris Valentine,
Scientific American,
16 Oct. 2025
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Gravity-3's payload capacity will be about 5 tons greater than that of Gravity-2.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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