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
Choice cuts include a 10-ounce striploin ($75), an 18-ounce ribeye bone-in ($130) and a 24-ounce Porterhouse ($135).
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Customers who join the VIP text club will receive a free 24-ounce dirty soda for the grand opening.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Customers can get a 10-ounce prime rib, mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables for $49.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Owalas are made with stainless steel, so water stays cold for hours, and the 16-ounce size is ideal for the younger kid crowd.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Customers who join the VIP text club will receive a free 24-ounce dirty soda for the grand opening.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Customers can get a 10-ounce prime rib, mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables for $49.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Owalas are made with stainless steel, so water stays cold for hours, and the 16-ounce size is ideal for the younger kid crowd.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ounce
Noun
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Destroyed in one second by my mother, its shreds tossed into the garbage can under the sink.—
Miriam Toews
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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But shreds of the original were repurposed and reimagined into a new statement.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chiefs fans had a brief glimmer of hope as a flag was thrown on LA’s touchdown.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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There were glimmers of the magnificent past at the 2024 French Open against Iga Swiatek when Osaka won the second set 6-1 and was within a point of going 5-1 up in the decider.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Overwatering from an automatic sprinkling system could also be part of the problem.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Amiron Zero are designed to be resistant to dust and splashes thanks to the IP54 rating.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Specifically, brown trousers in a wide-leg style seem to be making the biggest splash among the fashion pros.—
Mayte Salido,
Glamour,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, glitter shadow spilled under her eyes, filling in her waterline next to a brown eyeliner with hints of gold.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Crafted Flatzz are available in five different artisanal recipes, according to Pizza Hut, including a Three Cheese Flatzz that is layered with sweet marinara sauce, mozzarella, parmesan, Romano and a hint of oregano.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The cold gave us the sense of being a tiny little speck in this big city, and then of going through a door into a warm space with twelve other musicians.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
4 Sep. 2025
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The waterfront spread near the northern Indiana town of Culver is listed for a speck under $20 million with Andrea Kelly of Encore Sotheby’s International Realty.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Subtle bits of faux wheat give it additional texture, and there’s an attached loop in the back for easy hanging.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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There’s trouble in paradise in this surprisingly profound soccer comedy, which takes an episode from 2002 that passed most of the world by but left the Republic of Ireland in bits, so much so that it was even compared (elsewhere, obviously) to the death of Princess Diana.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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 9 Sep. 2025.
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