hundreds

variants or hundred
plural of hundred
as in dozens
a considerable amount it seems like we've answered this question hundreds of times

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Recent Examples of hundreds In addition to the startling experience of touching the remains of an animal that lived hundreds of millions of years ago, contact with the Mastodonsaurus offers an opportunity to reflect on the future, those involved in the project said. ABC News, 22 July 2026 As artificial intelligence expands across K-12 schools, Massachusetts announced a new $500,000 public-private investment in AI applied learning opportunities for hundreds of students, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced Tuesday. Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026 Animal viruses jump to humans in the wild hundreds of thousands of times a year, usually producing negligible infections, occasionally sparking an outbreak. CNN Money, 22 July 2026 Dee is one of hundreds of United fans who have had similar emails from United, and many are expressing unhappiness about them. Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026 The integration brought hundreds of NFL Media employees under ESPN’s umbrella, and chairman Jimmy Pitaro blamed the acquisition for the layoffs in a memo to employees Tuesday obtained by Forbes. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 In the heyday of the 1960s and ‘70s, the world’s oceans were sprinkled with hundreds of undersea habitats. Alex Harris july 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 The surge is coming right at the peak of the summer driving season, which could cost Americans hundreds of millions of dollars more compared with this time last year. Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 15 July 2026 In 1994 Goma and surrounding areas received hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing from the genocide and subsequent military operations that occurred in Rwanda that year, leading to a humanitarian crisis. Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hundreds
Noun
  • Around the dozens of containers that make Toolik the US’s largest research station in the Arctic, musk ox and caribou graze on dwarf birches and fragrant labrador tea, while Arctic ground squirrels pop out of their burrows to survey the tundra.
    Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The 180-acre (73-hectare) retreat, which is run by the Navy and guarded by Marines, has a cabin named Aspen that’s reserved for the president, plus about a dozen other cabins for guests.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • The weight is adjustable, allowing experienced CrossFit athletes and fitness newcomers to ruck together while carrying different loads.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Today, there are loads of fancier, stronger knots that have become common in fishing.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • Local favorites include 5 Tacos & Beers, which has fresh, housemade corn tortillas, tons of brews on tap, and a charming patio area for outdoor dining.
    Barbara Noe Kennedy, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026
  • The company said the vehicles will operate at gross weights between 32 and 42 tons and have daily ranges between 250 and 300 miles, which depend on route profile, load weight and operating conditions.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • The smell of rotten eggs permeates communities where large piles of decaying sargassum emit ammonia and hydrogen sulfide.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Content piles up faster than it can be classified or reused, and AI only accelerates that.
    Benjamin Faes, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • This strategy saved them not only time and hassle but lots and lots of money.
    David Rae, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • In addition to the micro-hospital, the preliminary plat would allow for two more lots — one intended for open space or storm-drain facilities and the other possibly for a future retail or restaurant development, the letter said.
    Rose Evans July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • Broken chunks of concrete cover the building's entranceway while the staircase is littered in rubble and broken glass.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Reus missed big chunks of the campaign with knee and hamstring injuries.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 31 July 2026

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