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as in populace
masses plural
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite
the masses demanded the elimination of tax breaks for the rich
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2
as in loads
a considerable amount
I have a mass of work to do tonight
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as in weight
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
when taking pictures, focus your attention on the mass of the main subject
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as in majority
the largest part or quantity of something
believes that the great mass of voters are in the political center and consider themselves neither conservative nor liberal
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as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a huge mass of people had gathered in the park to protest the government's latest policy
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as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
clouds massing on the western side of the mountain range
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as in reciprocal
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Recent Examples of mass
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
There are mass demonstrations, smoke bombs in parliament, violence against demonstrators.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Few public or private spaces seem to be safe from the specter of a mass shooter.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
The Emmys have evolved — from elite panels to mass voting — but the submission process remains a high-stakes art.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
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Noun
These attitudes don’t always cause one of these forms of mass violence, but in places where mass violence occurs, these types of attitudes generally preëxist.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
There are mass demonstrations, smoke bombs in parliament, violence against demonstrators.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Whereas my books were like clouds, up high, with matter but no mass.
—Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Few public or private spaces seem to be safe from the specter of a mass shooter.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
These metals are refined on site, ingots poured and stacked, barrels upon barrels massed neatly at the river port, ready for shipping.
—Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
The Emmys have evolved — from elite panels to mass voting — but the submission process remains a high-stakes art.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mass
Noun
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Today, the best fashion schools have made sustainability a core principle, and the designers graduating from the world’s best design programs, like Nale, are looking at their future careers through a different lens than what the general populace is used to expecting from Fashion.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rather than unifying and pacifying a populace, this kind of media encouraged idiosyncratic, extreme views.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It’s finished in a beautiful coat of light green and has loads of chrome trim and a black roof.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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There’s a lot of tradesmen, but songwriters… There’s not loads of them.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Harvest Grapeseed Ritual begins with a dry brush and exfoliating scrub, followed by a rich body butter and a glass of Elusa Cabernet Sauvignon.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The report was researched and written by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which was formed by the Human Right Council in 2021, as an independent investigative body.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To maintain comparability, the weights assigned to these criteria have been held constant.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Las Vegas bookmakers see Philadelphia as a favorite to defeat the Chiefs on Sunday, and the vast majority of NFL media members also like the Eagles’ chances to win at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, the majority of those weighing in have argued that her profile should be kept, writing that there is significant public interest in her now due to current headlines.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Teasdale was wedged within the throngs of the crowds but happy to have a clear view of Kirk.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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When a World War II-era bomb is found buried under a London construction site, the authorities are determined to evacuate the throngs of innocent bystanders in the vicinity.—
Kevin Cassidy,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Over the off-season, the Dodgers accumulated a murders’ row of players, at times seemingly adding pitchers just for the heck of it.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Kim brothers also allegedly accumulated substantial tax liabilities by failing to pay taxes assessed.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Essentially, this was a reciprocal relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Her goal with Old Girls Club is to provide a space for women to engage in that kind of informal, reciprocal networking.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Mass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mass. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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