ounces

plural of ounce

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ounces Three people were arrested Saturday after Antioch police officers found them with guns and nearly two dozen ounces of marijuana outside a car punctured with bullet holes, police said. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 20 July 2026 Marcus was just 3 pounds, 12 ounces at birth and spent time in the NICU, and he was cleared to go home within several weeks. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 Its extra-large container holds 90 ounces of food, and the round size is perfect for holding recipes like soups, chili, pasta, and more. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 In two different studies, people drank 8 ounces (240 mL) of unsweetened or dextrose-sweetened cranberry juice for 12 weeks. Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 July 2026 Babies should drink at least 50% more than usual in the summer (normal fluid intake is at least 2 ounces per pound per day), so a 10-pound baby who usually takes in 20 ounces should be offered a minimum of 30 ounces. Nancy Mattia, Parents, 8 July 2026 Moreover, a cup of water, a few ounces of sand or even air sucked through a filter can hold enough information to determine what has been in the area, including people, wildlife and infectious pathogens. Jenny Whilde, The Conversation, 7 July 2026 Henderson’s huge brown missed being an all-tackle world record by just 12 ounces, and will certainly stand as the new North American record for brown trout. Tom Opre, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026 The service enables anyone to show up at a DASH office with a package less than 16 ounces and get it on the next flight out. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ounces
Noun
  • Six months later, there was hope of reconciliation as sovereignty talks opened between the governments over the specks in the ocean that had been part of the British Empire for more than a century.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026
  • Bellinger, once a babyface, now sports some light specks of gray.
    Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • Four-poster beds and traditional wicker and mahogany interiors preserve the building’s original beauty, while splashes of color in the artwork and brightly hued soft furnishings add character.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • Spread a sheet of plastic or cloth over the porch if needed to protect the surface from splashes.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • Big action scenes tend to be more harrowing in live action than animation, so that's something to look out for with the littles.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • Even the littles help out with age-appropriate tasks.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Through Taylor-Joy’s character, the series reminds us to face ourselves, even the broken and painful bits that feel shameful.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • What otherwise might have been worthless bits of trash commanded the highest bids due to where the two items were 57 years ago—lifting off aboard NASA’s Apollo 11 spacecraft on humanity’s first mission to land astronauts on the Moon.
    Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • But there are glimmers of romance, too, courtesy of Hollis’ childhood boyfriend Jack, played by Timothy Olyphant.
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • And, notes Fredriksen, in the big picture disasters of the Anthropocene, even glimmers are important.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • Dark romances often blend genres and may include hints of dark academia, fairytale or fantasy.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • Athena is like Odysseus’s overbearing coach, offering hints about what’s going to happen in the future, egging him on, and occasionally cloaking him in disguises.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Before extra time, Argentina had managed 39 touches in the attacking third.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The surprise for potential buyers seeking a large secluded property in Italy may be that these modern technical touches extend into the interior design.
    Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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“Ounces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ounces. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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