as in ton
a considerable amount
dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected
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or dozen
as in hundreds
a considerable amount
dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected
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Recent Examples of dozen
Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Luckily, some games boast dozens, if not hundreds, of hours of fun in every disc.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The city says a total of 30 new trees will be planted, including four live oaks and a couple of dozen eucalyptus, all to be planted on lower Forest Avenue.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Noun
In 2027 and beyond, dozens of red and blue states could set off redistricting pushes of their own.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Luckily, some games boast dozens, if not hundreds, of hours of fun in every disc.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
According to prosecutors, police and hit squad members carried out dozens of murders at Duterte’s behest starting in 2011, motivated by the promise of money or to avoid becoming targets themselves.
—CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The city says a total of 30 new trees will be planted, including four live oaks and a couple of dozen eucalyptus, all to be planted on lower Forest Avenue.
—Michele Gile, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozen. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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