as in dozen
a considerable amount
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Recent Examples of hundred
The proposal was meant to avoid the state paying hundreds of millions of dollars in deferred maintenance costs for the two facilities, IDOC has said.
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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Ukraine said the latest strikes hit military and energy infrastructure hundreds of miles from the front lines.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
This means that the 13,228-pound stone was moved by humans over hundreds of miles.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
Exactly as hundreds of their peers had done the night before.
—Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, 6 June 2026
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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Ukraine said the latest strikes hit military and energy infrastructure hundreds of miles from the front lines.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
This means that the 13,228-pound stone was moved by humans over hundreds of miles.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
Exactly as hundreds of their peers had done the night before.
—Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hundred
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Two men pleaded guilty Thursday to committing more than a dozen armed robberies targeting casino winners in Southern California.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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The Azerbaijan operation consisted of several dozen troops, including members of Israel’s special operations forces, its elite heliborne combat and rescue force, and Mossad personnel, one of the sources said.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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There are tons of price target increases on Wall Street, including our own .—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The all-electric fleet of Waymo robotaxis prevents 530 tons of CO2 emissions with every 500,000 weekly trips, according to company estimates.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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This means that a small engine can handle immense power loads without generating wasteful heat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Romance, steamy chemistry, and loads of pettiness — these are the staples of Love Island USA.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Hagar was joined by a slew of friends and fellow musicians, including Belinda Carlisle, Anthrax vocalist Joey Belladonna, Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, Jerry Cantrell, and Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2026
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At play are structural changes, a generational technology movement, and a slew of external variables, to name a few.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The Paragon finds home on a Ford F-350, but rather than load in a bunch of extras from the gate, Supertramp keeps the base price down by making those extras optional.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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Speaking of the interior, massive kudos to Audi for not slapping a bunch of screens on the dash of this beauty.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
4 June 2026
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“Hundred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hundred. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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