as in specks
a very small amount
an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
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Recent Examples of ounces
Fill the reservoir with less water for a stronger brew or up to 12 ounces for a large cup.
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
If your recipe includes a measurement for honey in ounces, use a kitchen scale instead of your liquid measuring cup.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Historically, the French ate an average of 25 ounces of bread per person, per day in the years following World War II.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
While newborns may only consume around 8-16 ounces of formula per day on average, that amount bumps to an average of 24-40 ounces a day by 6 months of age.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Top evenly with 2 ounces of the mozzarella.
—Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
Nutrition info refers to 85 grams, about 3 ounces.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
The Freewheel is a light (less than 16 ounces) and breathable soft-shell outer layer made from a mix of spandex and recycled nylon to give the jacket unbelievable stretch.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
Two glasses of water (16 ounces) equal about one pound.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
If your recipe includes a measurement for honey in ounces, use a kitchen scale instead of your liquid measuring cup.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Historically, the French ate an average of 25 ounces of bread per person, per day in the years following World War II.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
While newborns may only consume around 8-16 ounces of formula per day on average, that amount bumps to an average of 24-40 ounces a day by 6 months of age.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Top evenly with 2 ounces of the mozzarella.
—Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
Nutrition info refers to 85 grams, about 3 ounces.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
The Freewheel is a light (less than 16 ounces) and breathable soft-shell outer layer made from a mix of spandex and recycled nylon to give the jacket unbelievable stretch.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
Two glasses of water (16 ounces) equal about one pound.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ounces
Noun
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These black specks show up each autumn, congregating on my screens and windowsill, and complicating my desire to open the window on a pleasant day.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
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The vacuum is dedicated to getting even the tiniest specks of dirt, circling back two or three times until the area is spotless.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The trade deadline came and went for the Detroit Lions, and for a team that isn’t known for making in-season splashes, this was par for the course.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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But just like those old Higdon’s the new model splashes and bobs aggressively.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pumpkin patches, sticker jeans, and some littles who take Halloween very seriously.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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But the restriction appeared to do little to keep the pollution at bay.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Like so many other bits of Times coverage, the whole of the piece is structured as an orchestrated encounter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Those bits of baked-on food should wipe right off after a good soak.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Directed by Olivier & Tony Award nominee Jeremy Herrin (People, Places and Things; Wolf Hall) and MacMillan, Every Brilliant Thing revolves around a man who looks back at his life and the glimmers of hope that carried him through.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Well, that’s where the Golden State truly glimmers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Argentine-Spanish artist — best known for her Latin urban, alternative music songs with hints of neo soul and R&B — discovered the tropical genre during her teenage years while buying vinyl records in Madrid.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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Xi’s and Lee’s banter coincided with hints of warming relations between the two Asian nations.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Mosaic archways loom overhead, and the 240-seat dining room is awash with terra-cotta banquettes, sea-blue touches, and clay-toned neutral hues.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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With the sun setting earlier, a few cozy touches inside and outside your home can go a long way to boost your mood.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The elves were then given away, and handfuls have been on display in various locations in the following decades.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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The notion that skin prep is all that’s needed is one Frankel’s instilled in her daughter, Bryn, despite having handfuls of free makeup products at her disposal.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Ounces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ounces. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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