variants
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a considerable amount
dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected
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Recent Examples of dozens
Just months before their shootings, prosecutors indicted dozens of young men, accusing them of felony gang participation in the NorthPak gang, which operates in the Wilmington area.
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Hull Street has bought and sold dozens of dams and power plants across the US since its formation in 2014.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
Mourners called for accountability and justice as dozens of schools have closed in recent days because of student unrest.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Rodrigo claims one of half a dozen debuts within the top 10 on the iTunes Top Albums chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
There are a dozen on offer in various compositions, but a trio were presented at debut with slabs of coral, turquoise, and lapis lazuli as their backdrop.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Barnett invoked Katharine White, the New Yorker editor who, in the nineteen-thirties and forties, published more than a dozen lengthy omnibus reviews of new children’s books in this magazine.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
The close proximity of the plant to homes and schools led to widespread outrage and now dozens of lawsuits after residents were displaced for days.
—Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Late summer and early fall have a couple dozen dates on the books but nothing in Boston yet.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Hull Street has bought and sold dozens of dams and power plants across the US since its formation in 2014.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
Mourners called for accountability and justice as dozens of schools have closed in recent days because of student unrest.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Rodrigo claims one of half a dozen debuts within the top 10 on the iTunes Top Albums chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
There are a dozen on offer in various compositions, but a trio were presented at debut with slabs of coral, turquoise, and lapis lazuli as their backdrop.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Barnett invoked Katharine White, the New Yorker editor who, in the nineteen-thirties and forties, published more than a dozen lengthy omnibus reviews of new children’s books in this magazine.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
The close proximity of the plant to homes and schools led to widespread outrage and now dozens of lawsuits after residents were displaced for days.
—Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Late summer and early fall have a couple dozen dates on the books but nothing in Boston yet.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozens
Noun
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Israel's campaign in Lebanon has killed thousands of people and driven hundreds of thousands from their homes, according to Reuters.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Of the hundreds of fan videos that come out of each game, his was different from them all.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The initial system, named Eos, serves as a large-scale prototype designed to achieve steady-state fusion and test structural integrity under real operational loads.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Einride's proprietary optimization software, Saga AI, is also being used to manage EV execution of select Amazon loads, including charging planning.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Noun
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There’s tons of shopping and dining nearby, as well as convenient subway access.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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All that energy is stored in giant onboard batteries that collectively weigh 44 tons.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
Noun
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In the city center and on the outskirts, cars, bicycles and pedestrians weave around the trash piles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Garbage piles now choke nearly every Havana street corner, filling neighborhoods with stench, flies and rats as residents navigate improvised dumps outside homes, hospitals and busy thoroughfares.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The Spurs responded with their best game of the series, a 115-111 win that required lots of mental fortitude and, in the end, sent Knicks fans home quiet.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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With such popular attractions as Little Island, the Whitney, the Highline, and designer shopping just blocks away, the hotel is ideal for those who want to get out and explore—but still want to have lots of fun options to come back to.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
Noun
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And here in California, the iconic pier in Pacifica was shut down last week after cracks were discovered and concrete chunks were falling into the ocean.—
Rosanna Xia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Directions For peach syrup, in a small saucepan combine peach chunks and 1 cup water.—
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 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
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With the two combined deals, the base value is $35 million over four years.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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The list below includes the best deals on residential real estate priced between $300,000 and $3,000,000.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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