as in loads
a considerable amount
has gobs of money
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Recent Examples of gobs
Our lament about our father’s painful passing in Florida — where there are gobs of old people but no MAID laws to make death more peaceful — morphed into an unexpected series of stories on same.
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
This may cause gobs of wet clay to fly sideways into the hair of other moviegoers.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
But their marmalade is supreme, the perfect mixture of sweet, tart, jewel-like gobs feathered with slivers of Seville-orange peel.
—Air Mail, 22 Nov. 2025
But what is consistent is that every studio and decision-maker is using gobs of data and forecasting out a movie’s value not just in the lifespan of its run in theaters, but for as much as seven to 10 years in advance.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2025
After spending lots of time resetting the social media company’s AI strategy—and gobs of money hiring the best technical talent imaginable—Meta is making even more changes.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
The electric motors add 242 horsepower—and gobs of low-end torque.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Dalton said a lengthy prison sentence wouldn’t make the community any safer, wouldn’t help the man with his addiction and would cost taxpayers gobs of money.
—Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
In some instances, websites have gobs of readable material that explain what IQ is and how to manually determine yours.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
This may cause gobs of wet clay to fly sideways into the hair of other moviegoers.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
But their marmalade is supreme, the perfect mixture of sweet, tart, jewel-like gobs feathered with slivers of Seville-orange peel.
—Air Mail, 22 Nov. 2025
But what is consistent is that every studio and decision-maker is using gobs of data and forecasting out a movie’s value not just in the lifespan of its run in theaters, but for as much as seven to 10 years in advance.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2025
After spending lots of time resetting the social media company’s AI strategy—and gobs of money hiring the best technical talent imaginable—Meta is making even more changes.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
The electric motors add 242 horsepower—and gobs of low-end torque.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Dalton said a lengthy prison sentence wouldn’t make the community any safer, wouldn’t help the man with his addiction and would cost taxpayers gobs of money.
—Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
In some instances, websites have gobs of readable material that explain what IQ is and how to manually determine yours.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobs
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Straining the body while lifting heavy loads, during which most people unknowingly hold their breath, increases heart rate and blood pressure.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 Jan. 2026
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The county, too, is already grappling with how to ensure the loads are clean of contaminants like paint and plastic.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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South River dealing with similar problem In South River, the Department of Public Works salt shed that should hold 300 tons only had 25 as of Thursday night.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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However, last year saw a correction after India bought around 16 million tons of LNG in the eight months through to August, a decline of 10%.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Neither did North Carolina in February 1973, when Miami (Ohio) was the first non-conference team to defeat the Tar Heels at Carmichael Auditorium since Dean Smith became their legendary coach a dozen years earlier.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Steelers requested interviews with nearly a dozen candidates, several of whom have been hired for other jobs already.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The 2007 Broadway show, based on the first movie, has received a slew of Tony noms and international revivals.—
Jordan Bako,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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The hotel sits at a seriously chic point on that route, right by a slew of big-name designer boutiques.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Denver defense padded their stats against a bunch of second tier teams.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Honestly, let Bella Hadid beat everyone up and then escape up a bunch of stairs on a motorcycle in perpetuity, IMO.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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The 55-acre lot, once a silent-era movie site and later home to productions like Gilligan’s Island and Seinfeld, will be returned to lenders led by Goldman following months of unsuccessful modification talks.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Situated on a spacious 7,020-square-foot lot, the property offers ample outdoor space.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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In 2014, WeatherTech founder David MacNeil had the audacity to blow a large chunk of his marketing budget on his first Super Bowl spot, paying $4 million for the airtime to compete on TV’s biggest advertising stage.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The other is a smaller, more mysterious handheld chunk of willow or poplar wood that may have been used to shape stone tools, according to research published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The future performance of any investment or wealth management strategy, including those recommended by us, may not be profitable or suitable or prove successful.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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In fact, the founder of the 1776 Project Foundation, Ryan James Girdusky, acknowledged that white wealth was at the center of his lawsuit.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Gobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobs. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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