as in shred
a very small amount
an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
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Recent Examples of ounce
Wagyu lovers have four different cuts to choose from—the largest being a 40-ounce wagyu Tomahawk—and the restaurant even offers tableside flambé with a bone marrow butter and brandy.
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Julie Jordan, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Petite filets from Missouri’s own Windsor Ranch and a 16-ounce bone-in strip from Foote Ranch in Manhattan, Kansas, are also on the menu, along with several other cuts.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Anderson-Haynes recommends drinking about 3 ounces of pure beet juice before an athletic event.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2025
Also revealed was the first-ever iPhone Air, a super-slim mobile phone that weighs just over five ounces.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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Julie Jordan, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Petite filets from Missouri’s own Windsor Ranch and a 16-ounce bone-in strip from Foote Ranch in Manhattan, Kansas, are also on the menu, along with several other cuts.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Anderson-Haynes recommends drinking about 3 ounces of pure beet juice before an athletic event.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2025
Also revealed was the first-ever iPhone Air, a super-slim mobile phone that weighs just over five ounces.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ounce
Noun
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Its juicy pork filling is supplemented by lightly sweet vermicelli noodles and crunchy carrot shreds.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Many folks are familiar with a version of this that includes grapes, but usually the chicken is cut or chopped into more distinct pieces or shreds.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The mid-quarter update offered a glimmer of hope after Six Flags’ disastrous second quarter earnings report in August.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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Almost certainly out this week also is injured receiver Xavier Worthy (shoulder), who provided most of the scant glimmers of hope in the Super Bowl with eight catches for 157 yards and two touchdowns.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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Brushed with mayonnaise, the cobs develop a rich and smoky flavor from the grill while a sprinkling of cotija cheese adds a touch of tanginess.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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It’s finished with a generous sprinkling of salt and a few grinds of black pepper.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Right now, the studio seems focused on delivering quality, memorable, and creative games that people want to play not just because of the brand name splash screen that will appear before the main menu.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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And the American redstart — a jetblack little fellow with orange splashes — pretty much stopped breeding here in the early 2000s.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Check out our hints and answers right here.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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From cracks near its south pole, the moon blasts towering geysers of water vapor, ice and organic molecules into space, which are tantalizing hints of a hidden ocean that could, in theory, be habitable.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Now for other people whose crepe myrtles look like yours, black bark and white specks are classic signs of crepe myrtle scales.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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There’s nothing worse than applying a full face of makeup, only for your best mascara to end up in smears or black specks across your face.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the course of his 50-plus-year writing career, there's been a good bit of debate over Stephen King's ability to deliver a satisfying ending.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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This evolved into a prototype chiefly engineered by Burrell Smith, selecting for its CPU the 8-bit Motorola 6809 as an upgrade from the Apple II's MOS 6502 but still keeping costs low.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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The pattern continues without the game, with the introduction of Kai Havertz and Noni Madueke doing little to improve things.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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While the regulator polices insider trading and market manipulation, companies are allowed to publish the bare minimum in public reporting, which does little to reassure skeptical investors.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Ounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ounce. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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