as in dozen
a considerable amount
it seems like we've answered this question hundreds of times
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or 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 hundred
E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Following the post are hundreds of comments, including those from long-time customers and others, with positive comments about the Auburn Café and supporting both businesses.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
His father lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in an elaborate scam.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
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Noun
And hundreds of thousands of federal workers have not been paid.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Following the post are hundreds of comments, including those from long-time customers and others, with positive comments about the Auburn Café and supporting both businesses.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
The blast, which was heard miles away, came at a time when the area is typically crowded with hundreds of visitors attending court hearings.
—NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
His father lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in an elaborate scam.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Hundred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hundred. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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