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a considerable amount
dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected
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Recent Examples of dozens
Amazon has booked more than 100 launches to deploy dozens of satellites at a time.
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2026
Key among those are ports – more that three dozen of which across Latin America and the Caribbean are linked to Chinese companies, according to researchers at the Center for Strategic International Studies think tank in Washington.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
The complaint that the Grammys are disrespectfully stingy with which awards get shown during the main event — this was the sticking point in a hip-hop artist boycott in 1989 — will probably hold true of achievements in dozens of genres tucked away in the pre-show.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Between lawn recliners, bean bag chairs and open grassy areas, there are nearly a dozen spaces where people comfortably congregate to watch tennis on big screens mounted outside the courts.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
According to over a dozen recent job postings first reported by Bloomberg, the company is recruiting engineers to build a multilingual AI search engine that is capable of handling text, images, and audio.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The Reader has changed hands a half-dozen times during the new millennium, fetching as little as $1 in 2018 before converting to a nonprofit in 2022.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
That means dozens of Democrats would have to vote in favor for the resolution to pass, something Jeffries said wouldn’t happen.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Those cities include New York City, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Detroit, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, Charlotte, Seattle and dozens more.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Annie Palmer, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2026
Key among those are ports – more that three dozen of which across Latin America and the Caribbean are linked to Chinese companies, according to researchers at the Center for Strategic International Studies think tank in Washington.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
The complaint that the Grammys are disrespectfully stingy with which awards get shown during the main event — this was the sticking point in a hip-hop artist boycott in 1989 — will probably hold true of achievements in dozens of genres tucked away in the pre-show.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Between lawn recliners, bean bag chairs and open grassy areas, there are nearly a dozen spaces where people comfortably congregate to watch tennis on big screens mounted outside the courts.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
According to over a dozen recent job postings first reported by Bloomberg, the company is recruiting engineers to build a multilingual AI search engine that is capable of handling text, images, and audio.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The Reader has changed hands a half-dozen times during the new millennium, fetching as little as $1 in 2018 before converting to a nonprofit in 2022.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
That means dozens of Democrats would have to vote in favor for the resolution to pass, something Jeffries said wouldn’t happen.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Those cities include New York City, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Detroit, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, Charlotte, Seattle and dozens more.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozens
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In a field experiment with hundreds of consultants, GPT-4 improved speed and quality on some knowledge tasks while performance dropped on other, seemingly similar tasks just outside its strengths.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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In San Francisco, hundreds of people gathered for a protest and march to speak out against ICE, with many expressing anger and outrage about the fatal shooting in Minneapolis.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The company has been generating revenue since shortly after its founding in 2017, hauling loads for customers like Walmart in trucks with human safety drivers at the wheel.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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There are loads of cool details hidden throughout the set, too, with refuelling pipes and a moving bridge that connects the tower to the Orion module.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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And the tweet is a neat part of why everyone seems happy in Clipperland these days, after tons of drama going back to the summer.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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According to the indictment, Wedding is accused of moving as much as 60 tons of cocaine between those countries, and his drug trafficking group is believed to be the largest supplier of cocaine to Canada.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Satellite images show piles of dirt from the excavation growing in size.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The lobby, reminiscent of a living room, is designed with a mix of rattan lanterns, locally made ceramics, antique blue-and-white porcelain plates, potted plants, and piles of books.—
Gisela Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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Bonhams occupies what’s defined as the mid-range market, mostly offering lots priced between $50,000 to $1 million, while the top three — Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips — court sellers and buyers at the vertiginous top end.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Parking would be in two lots north of the building, including 25 spaces which could be accessed from the alley between South 60th and 61st streets.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Add ground beef to center; cook, stirring to break up any large chunks, until browned, 6 to 7 minutes.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Council members took aim at three chunks of Ada County along Interstate 84, areas the city is calling South Airport, Third Bench and East Columbia.—
Mark Dee
January 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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Facilitating business deals Large business delegations often accompany national leaders when making state visits.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Keep scrolling for more can’t-miss outlet deals available at Wayfair.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Dozens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozens. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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