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
The heartbroken mother of a 15-year-old boy who was beaten and fatally shot inside a Queens park as dozens of teens callously filmed the slaying on their phones condemned his killer — and those who did nothing but watch him die.
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Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Webb escaped further trouble but needed another dozen pitches to finish the inning.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Organizers said more than 700 volunteers and dozens of community groups are expected to take part, with the meatballs to be served at shelters.
—City News Service, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
There were more than a hundred and fifty people in the room, and dozens of them rose from their tables, as a mellow trumpet tune reverberated from the speakers.
—Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
The fighting has killed at least 3,000 people in Iran, more than 2,290 in Lebanon, 23 in Israel and more than a dozen in Gulf Arab states.
—Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Flood warnings in Michigan A flood warning remains in effect through late Sunday for nearly two dozen Michigan counties, as the National Weather Service says more rain is expected Friday night.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Minnesota has suffered a dozen one-goal losses this season but been a tough out down the stretch, playing with notable resilience and grit since Canfield’s arrival.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
For Iran, the war has cost the lives of thousands of its citizens and dozens of its leaders.
—Donald Heflin, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Webb escaped further trouble but needed another dozen pitches to finish the inning.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Organizers said more than 700 volunteers and dozens of community groups are expected to take part, with the meatballs to be served at shelters.
—City News Service, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
There were more than a hundred and fifty people in the room, and dozens of them rose from their tables, as a mellow trumpet tune reverberated from the speakers.
—Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
The fighting has killed at least 3,000 people in Iran, more than 2,290 in Lebanon, 23 in Israel and more than a dozen in Gulf Arab states.
—Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Flood warnings in Michigan A flood warning remains in effect through late Sunday for nearly two dozen Michigan counties, as the National Weather Service says more rain is expected Friday night.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Minnesota has suffered a dozen one-goal losses this season but been a tough out down the stretch, playing with notable resilience and grit since Canfield’s arrival.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
For Iran, the war has cost the lives of thousands of its citizens and dozens of its leaders.
—Donald Heflin, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozens
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Slowly, incrementally, Andrew disassembled the coach, until hundreds of little bits of him were scattered from Rockville to Manassas.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Climate change and persistent drought have already sapped hundreds of billions of gallons of water from the river’s annual flow.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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During construction, this plate is embedded into the concrete foundation to distribute design loads to the civil structure while ensuring the alignment of the plant’s mechanical systems.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 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,
21 Apr. 2026
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Chihuahua State Investigation Agency After locating the labs using drones, officials found tons of material to manufacture drugs but no people, who were likely alerted beforehand and fled, the prosecutor added.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Asos has tons of polka dot styles at approachable prices, but one piece that caught my eye was this maxi skirt for its delicate, flattering lace hem that adds an elegant touch to an otherwise basic style.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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The three-block stretch, between 16th and 19th avenues, looks markedly different from just a year ago, when tents, abandoned cars and piles of trash crowded the street and sidewalks.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Black smoke billowed into the night sky of the Ukrainian capital, the morning revealing charred cars and piles of debris scattered next to damaged buildings.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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Reiten tried lots of sports — like skiing and handball — but always found her way back to football.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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While a tour of the warehouse uncovers a few fun items like a giant inflatable pizza slice, a huge arrow sign and a section of jail bars, the bulk of the inventory is less eye-catching – lots of wood flats, walls, doors, windows and other construction materials.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Scientists are also studying the formation of unusually large ice chunks called megacryometeors that can fall from the sky even on clear, sunny days.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Explosives blasted the building supports and gravity pulled the structure down, leaving a heap of concrete chunks on the site.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 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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Depending on how much the call letters went for at auction, this might be one of the best business deals of the year.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Here’s part 1 of the series, our look at wing players who could be fits at the mid-level exception or more modest deals.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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