as in dozen
a considerable amount
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Recent Examples of hundred
Certain years there will be hundreds of people, other years less, but there is always a group ready to toast spring.
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Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Snow and heavy rain in Afghanistan often trigger flash floods that kill scores or even hundreds of people at a time.
—Abdul Qahar Afghan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
There used to be hundreds of small soda makers in Connecticut, with more than a half dozen just in New Britain.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
By 1997, the congregation had built a new church, something that Field said at the time helped push membership numbers into the hundreds.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Snow and heavy rain in Afghanistan often trigger flash floods that kill scores or even hundreds of people at a time.
—Abdul Qahar Afghan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
There used to be hundreds of small soda makers in Connecticut, with more than a half dozen just in New Britain.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
By 1997, the congregation had built a new church, something that Field said at the time helped push membership numbers into the hundreds.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hundred
Noun
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More than a half-dozen potential candidates are speaking here to make inroads among Black leaders, one of Democrats' most powerful voting blocs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Yet a new work from the guy who gave you Sex, Lies and Videotape — and Traffic, and Erin Brockovich, and Out of Sight, and Magic Mike, and Black Bag, and literally dozens of other movies that run the gamut from intriguing to flat-out brilliant — is still worth clearing your schedule for.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The underground excavation machine, weighing around 500 tons, is designed to dig vertical shafts through solid rock at depths previously difficult to reach using conventional mining techniques.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Companies that emit more than 100 tons of any pollutant in one year must apply for Title V permits.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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Once transported to the canyon, the modular components were assembled and put into place using one of the world’s largest cable cranes (cranes that move loads while suspended on cables), which spanned the gorge between the two towers.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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According to Archer Western, HDR’s design engineers failed to properly account for wind loads — including hurricane winds — in an initial, partial design for the signature bridge arches that the contractor used to calculate construction costs and time for its bid.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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In her letter late last month to City Council members, the city attorney raised a slew of questions about the fiscal contract with LA28.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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This is the other side, a story rife with inconsistencies, false claims and, now, a slew of felony charges that could land her in prison for decades.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Home Depot’s Spring Black Friday event is live, unlocking great deals on a bunch of big tool brands.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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Also, at Tribal, Dee says that there are two groups forming with a bunch of people in the middle.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Hundred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hundred. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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