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Recent Examples of hundreds
Pharmaceutical companies must typically invest many years and hundreds of millions of dollars to win approval for a drug; partly for this reason, some promising treatments are never approved, and many arrive too late for people who urgently need them.
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Factor in a tax multiplier for those who repeatedly spend past the salary cap, and payroll expenses can include hundreds of millions in taxes.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The deadly incidents are among the hundreds of fatalities that occur during police chases each year.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Many of my friends and family are spending hundreds of dollars each on hair growth products.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
In the Tuskegee syphilis study, hundreds of Black men were left untreated without their knowledge over a 40-year period.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
On an afternoon in late March, the students in Nancy Ewing’s Atlanta home are working on an art form that nearly died out hundreds of years ago.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
In a frigid February, many drove hundreds of miles in desperation.
—Scott Pelley, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
There were hundreds of recruits and family members in the stands and on the sidelines for the 49ers’ junior day, taking in the practice and meeting with Albin and position coaches.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Factor in a tax multiplier for those who repeatedly spend past the salary cap, and payroll expenses can include hundreds of millions in taxes.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The deadly incidents are among the hundreds of fatalities that occur during police chases each year.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Many of my friends and family are spending hundreds of dollars each on hair growth products.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
In the Tuskegee syphilis study, hundreds of Black men were left untreated without their knowledge over a 40-year period.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
On an afternoon in late March, the students in Nancy Ewing’s Atlanta home are working on an art form that nearly died out hundreds of years ago.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
In a frigid February, many drove hundreds of miles in desperation.
—Scott Pelley, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
There were hundreds of recruits and family members in the stands and on the sidelines for the 49ers’ junior day, taking in the practice and meeting with Albin and position coaches.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hundreds
Noun
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Administrator Crystal Ruth switches on dozens of heat lamps that radiate a yellow hue to warm at least 80 disabled, abandoned or formerly abused animals that call the rescue home.—
Julian Camejo,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Those brief ads are targeting about four dozen battleground districts that the group believes can be flipped.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Combined, the marijuana loads had a street value of about $675,000 in the United States, and high-quality weed could be worth two to three times higher in Europe, according to the CBP.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The hospital’s closure has meant many workers are out of a job, patients are having to find other options for care, and nearby hospitals, including Rush Oak Park Hospital and Loretto Hospital, may face heavier patient loads.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The group has procured over 100 tons of therapeutic foods to treat severe malnutrition in children under 5.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2026
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An asteroid the size of a house exploded over the city of Chelyabinsk with the force of 440,000 tons of TNT, damaging buildings and injuring more than 1,600 people, according to NASA.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On Saturday morning, piles of bricks and mud were all that were left, along with blankets, cooking utensils and other personal belongings salvaged from the rubble and set into a pile.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Start with one dedicated space and make piles for keep, toss, and donate.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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After more than a year of searching, Executive Director Cody Lund said that only three lots in downtown Boise were large enough to consider, and none were contiguous with the district’s property by The Grove.—
Mark Dee
April 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Come bake and learn with us—ask questions, share pics, listen to our podcast, and lots more here.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Apple first became the world’s most valuable company in 2011, passing Exxon Mobil, and held that title for large chunks of the decade plus that followed, occasionally getting surpassed by Alphabet or Microsoft.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fold in crushed pineapple and drained pineapple chunks until well combined.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Hundreds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hundreds. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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