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Recent Examples of hundreds
In 1773, Bostonians disguised as Mohawks hurled hundreds of chests of British tea into the ocean.
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Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Central to Qatar’s capability is the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor, and a 2015 upgrade added hundreds of these missiles and required launcher modifications to support their advanced power and guidance interfaces, significantly enhancing performance against modern threats.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
If approved, the project would join hundreds of acres of land on the path to development in northwest Meridian, including developments adding 700 homes along Ustick Road, a 400-home subdivision along Idaho 16, and a 70-acre Bottles development that got the city’s green light on April 14.
—Rose Evans
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
In the footage, a rescuer is seen using a rope to reach the man by scaling down the side of the embankment, which dips hundreds of feet below the High Steel Bridge in northwestern Washington's Mason County.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Continue south to Puerco Pueblo and Newspaper Rock for a fascinating look at hundreds of petroglyphs left by the Puebloan people.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
In its investigation, the Tribune found that Chicago-area hospitals had initiated hundreds of guardianship petitions in an 18-month period.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Some of the original board members are still involved with the museum, but hundreds more joined the effort, some volunteering, others donating surf boards and memorabilia, and many sharing their stories, including famous surfers from Eddie Aikau, Nat Young, Greg Noll and Donald Takayama.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
In good economic times, that’s hundreds of millions of dollars each year for upgrading classrooms, boosting teacher pay, improving security, and enriching learning in our schools.
—Kevin Vick, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Central to Qatar’s capability is the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor, and a 2015 upgrade added hundreds of these missiles and required launcher modifications to support their advanced power and guidance interfaces, significantly enhancing performance against modern threats.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
If approved, the project would join hundreds of acres of land on the path to development in northwest Meridian, including developments adding 700 homes along Ustick Road, a 400-home subdivision along Idaho 16, and a 70-acre Bottles development that got the city’s green light on April 14.
—Rose Evans
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
In the footage, a rescuer is seen using a rope to reach the man by scaling down the side of the embankment, which dips hundreds of feet below the High Steel Bridge in northwestern Washington's Mason County.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Continue south to Puerco Pueblo and Newspaper Rock for a fascinating look at hundreds of petroglyphs left by the Puebloan people.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
In its investigation, the Tribune found that Chicago-area hospitals had initiated hundreds of guardianship petitions in an 18-month period.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Some of the original board members are still involved with the museum, but hundreds more joined the effort, some volunteering, others donating surf boards and memorabilia, and many sharing their stories, including famous surfers from Eddie Aikau, Nat Young, Greg Noll and Donald Takayama.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
In good economic times, that’s hundreds of millions of dollars each year for upgrading classrooms, boosting teacher pay, improving security, and enriching learning in our schools.
—Kevin Vick, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hundreds
Noun
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An engine defect grounded dozens of its planes.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Photograph courtesy 2025 Adama Films / Shochiku Yasujirō Ozu, who made dozens of masterworks from the nineteen-thirties through the early sixties, is among the most misunderstood of great directors.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Engineers can simulate movements, loads, and environmental conditions before real deployment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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However, there are moments of reprieve between loads of clothes, sheets, and towels.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, Spanish police impounded 13 tons of cocaine from a container ship that had arrived at the southern port of Algeciras from Ecuador, the country's largest-ever haul of the drug.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Central Table Rock Lake boasts the lake’s largest marina, Port of Kimberling Marina and Resort, and tons of lodging, while popular Indian Point is home to award-winning Silver Dollar City.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 May 2026
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But critics from both sides of the aisle say state government is sitting on unprecedented piles of cash and needs to provide direct relief in the form of tax cuts.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Night after night after closing his Boyle Heights bicycle shop, Reyes brought his equipment down the long, dark corridor leading to the bikes — initially about 280 of them — that were tossed in piles over the years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Sudarma hopes that guests will plan a day and stay, enjoying multiple meals and lots of entertainment, from Asian sports cars to kids’ hip hop dance classes (free).—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Anacapa Island, for instance, has no services aside from some primitive campsites, a lighthouse and limited hiking options, but is also a major seabird rookery from April to August, which translates to lots of bird poop, noise, bird carcasses and territorial bird behavior.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are tender chunks of organic rotisserie chicken, Little Gem lettuce, tiny garlicky croutons, avocado, parm, and a light coating of Caesar dressing (in addition to the cup on the side), in a grain-free Coyotas tortilla wrap.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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One of the biggest chunks out of family budgets?—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Hundreds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hundreds. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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