hundred

noun

ˈhən-drəd How to pronounce hundred (audio)
Definition of hundrednext
as in dozen
a considerable amount it seems like we've answered this question hundreds of times

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Recent Examples of hundred According to Centcom, there are now 50,000 troops in the region, along with 20 naval warships and hundreds of warplanes. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 The company's early conversational AI systems reached hundreds of millions of devices through partnerships with Samsung, LG and BlackBerry. — Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Without Medicaid coverage, Noon paid hundreds of dollars out of pocket for prescriptions, after scrounging for discount coupons. — Rachana Pradhan, NPR, 20 July 2026 That total includes threats to the hundreds of federal judges around the country, though the nine-member Supreme Court has not been immune. — ABC News, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hundred
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hundred
  1. dozen
  2. ton
  3. loads
  4. slew
  5. bunch
Noun
  • Two men once picked up Chaudhary and a friend and drove them against their will to a hostel an hour away, where more than a dozen other men were waiting.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • The adjoining high-rise, built in 1960, was expanded with a 16-story addition that horizontally bumped out the existing top dozen floors and put four more stories on the top.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Definition of dozen
Noun
  • Charlotteans illegally dump about 10 tons of trash every single day — much of it large, bulky items — and the city has to divert garbage crews from normal routes to collect it.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • The World Gold Council has more recently put the figure at 161 tons.
    — German Padinger, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of ton
Noun
  • Why the farmer’s walk works Walking with heavy loads recruits nearly every major muscle group, with particular activation in the core and lower body.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Flaxseeds From lowering cholesterol to lowering the risk of certain diseases, flaxseeds come with loads of health benefits.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 24 July 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • Inside the charges Cacioppo was indicted on a slew of charges, along with four other individuals, in 2003 for a kickback scheme for contracts at Rockhurst University.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Even with marketable names and elite in-ring performers like Black now available to sign elsewhere, WWE will continue to move forward with its current roster, which includes a slew of recent NXT call-ups.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of slew
Noun
  • The agent wanted Penny to make a bunch of home improvements before listing the house.
    — Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 24 July 2026
  • Dorai Home’s stone bathroom tray is among the hardest-working pieces in the bunch, courtesy of its clean lines and clever materials.
    — Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026
Definition of bunch

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“Hundred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hundred. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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