as in dozen
a considerable amount
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Recent Examples of hundred
Four people are dead and hundreds displaced after a fire at a multistory apartment building in Milwaukee Sunday morning sent residents jumping from their windows for safety.
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Susannah Cullinane, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
The blackout and communication breakdown led to hundreds of flights being delayed or canceled.
—The Hill, 11 May 2025
Rather than shell out hundreds of dollars for a new Adirondack chair, why not take to Facebook Marketplace in search of a more affordable option?
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025
Another subject will be Ian Paterson, the surgeon who left hundreds of patients disfigured after carrying out needless operations.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
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Susannah Cullinane, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
The blackout and communication breakdown led to hundreds of flights being delayed or canceled.
—The Hill, 11 May 2025
Rather than shell out hundreds of dollars for a new Adirondack chair, why not take to Facebook Marketplace in search of a more affordable option?
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025
Another subject will be Ian Paterson, the surgeon who left hundreds of patients disfigured after carrying out needless operations.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hundred
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More than two dozen people were rescued Saturday during a record-breaking heat wave as temperatures climbed to the high 90s in parts of Southern California.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Between 2017 and 2020, more than a dozen victims hired Randhawa to purchase airline tickets, paying him between $1,100 and $12,000 each, prosecutors said.—
Bay City News Service,
Mercury News,
10 May 2025
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Plus, the open backs will keep your feet feeling cool during tons of warm-weather activities.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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But after crushing the Cavs and gaining a ton of experience last year, the Pacers see a path to getting eight more wins.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The survey was conducted between April 3 and April 23 — a period that followed Trump’s April 2 announcement of a new slew of massive tariffs and a later pause of dozens of those tariffs.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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The Grand Hyatt’s remodel is the latest in a slew of construction taking place at DFW.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
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After building an 11-run lead by getting a bunch of hits and getting some help, the Padres held on for a 13-9 victory over the possibly historically horrible Rockies on Friday night at Coors Field.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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Because Steven Van Zandt gets to induct a bunch of 45s?—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
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“Hundred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hundred. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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