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Recent Examples of hundreds
By comparison, during the last two years, there were hundreds spotted.
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Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Japan says at least 17 of its citizens were snatched by North Korean agents in the late 1970s and 1980s – alongside hundreds of unexplained cases.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The agency added that hundreds of bites and scratches are reported every year in monkey facilities across the nation, but people are rarely infected.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
That’s what happened in October 2019, when demonstrations against corruption and high unemployment broke out across Iraq, leading to street clashes that left hundreds of people dead.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Hence why the brand was able to successfully connect the dots between its association with Formula 1, a sport truly practiced by only two dozen racers, but also with running, practiced by hundreds of millions of people across the globe, through its connection with the New York Marathon.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Atop the garage, the extra-thick walls of the two-story living space are reinforced by hundreds of steel strap connections and capped with a steel roof, and the homes are outfitted with windows and doors designed to withstand a Category 5 hurricane.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Island of the Dolls Truly the stuff of Chucky nightmares, Mexico’s Island of the Dolls—La Isla de las Muñecas—amid the Xochimilco canals south of Mexico City is known for hundreds of dolls displayed throughout the island.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
The vessel has racked up hundreds of five-star ratings for its superior heat distribution and retention.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Japan says at least 17 of its citizens were snatched by North Korean agents in the late 1970s and 1980s – alongside hundreds of unexplained cases.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The agency added that hundreds of bites and scratches are reported every year in monkey facilities across the nation, but people are rarely infected.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
That’s what happened in October 2019, when demonstrations against corruption and high unemployment broke out across Iraq, leading to street clashes that left hundreds of people dead.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Hence why the brand was able to successfully connect the dots between its association with Formula 1, a sport truly practiced by only two dozen racers, but also with running, practiced by hundreds of millions of people across the globe, through its connection with the New York Marathon.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Atop the garage, the extra-thick walls of the two-story living space are reinforced by hundreds of steel strap connections and capped with a steel roof, and the homes are outfitted with windows and doors designed to withstand a Category 5 hurricane.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Island of the Dolls Truly the stuff of Chucky nightmares, Mexico’s Island of the Dolls—La Isla de las Muñecas—amid the Xochimilco canals south of Mexico City is known for hundreds of dolls displayed throughout the island.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
The vessel has racked up hundreds of five-star ratings for its superior heat distribution and retention.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hundreds
Noun
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Jones, who was a regular on the NBC sketch series from 2014 to 2019, was one of the dozens of former cast members who descended on Studio 8H for the epic evening.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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The brand offers dozens of high-quality sheets in cozy, breathable fabrics at wallet-friendly prices.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The brand offers dozens of high-quality sheets in cozy, breathable fabrics at wallet-friendly prices.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Oct. 2025
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In Axios, Alexander Solender and Marc Caputo report on the half-dozen labor leaders who have urged Democrats to vote for government funding and end the shutdown without conditions.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sleeper will have tons of ways to make picks and build entries for the World Series.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The head of the World Food Program in Cuba, Etienne Labande, said 617 tons of rice, beans and cooking oil were ready for distribution on the island.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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All loads easier than wrangling an ungainly bird half the table doesn’t really much care for anyway (what?—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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The value of walnuts spiked last year after cratering in the years prior, but relatively small loads of walnuts still sell for modest prices.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Hundreds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hundreds. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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