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
Encourage them to have a small amount of fluid, about 3-4 ounces, every 15 minutes.
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Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
This bag weighs just a few ounces and rolls down to the size of a tennis ball, yet expands to nearly full size.
—Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
Water bottles have to be 24 ounces or smaller and have to be clear, plastic, sealed and disposable.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
According to the Food and Drug Administration, pregnant or breastfeeding women should consume between 8 and 12 ounces of low-mercury fish such as salmon per week.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Thanks to the care from the hospital staff at Carne Foundation and her own feistiness, Sienna Bobbie Crocker now weighs seven pounds, 12 ½ ounces and last Monday, 43 days after her birthday, the family brought her home.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
For a 150-pound person, this comes to about 75 ounces of water, or almost 10 cups (a cup of water is 8 ounces).
—Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026
The Wegovy pill is designed to be taken once a day in the morning on an empty stomach with up to 4 ounces of water.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 2 Apr. 2026
Forensic experts said the device contained 650 grams (about 23 ounces) of explosives, an unusually large quantity not previously encountered in France.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
This bag weighs just a few ounces and rolls down to the size of a tennis ball, yet expands to nearly full size.
—Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
Water bottles have to be 24 ounces or smaller and have to be clear, plastic, sealed and disposable.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
According to the Food and Drug Administration, pregnant or breastfeeding women should consume between 8 and 12 ounces of low-mercury fish such as salmon per week.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Thanks to the care from the hospital staff at Carne Foundation and her own feistiness, Sienna Bobbie Crocker now weighs seven pounds, 12 ½ ounces and last Monday, 43 days after her birthday, the family brought her home.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
For a 150-pound person, this comes to about 75 ounces of water, or almost 10 cups (a cup of water is 8 ounces).
—Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026
The Wegovy pill is designed to be taken once a day in the morning on an empty stomach with up to 4 ounces of water.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 2 Apr. 2026
Forensic experts said the device contained 650 grams (about 23 ounces) of explosives, an unusually large quantity not previously encountered in France.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ounces
Noun
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Keep an eye out for tiny brown or orange specks, especially around door edges, undercarriage, and seams.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Keep an eye out for tiny brown or orange specks, especially around door edges, undercarriage and seams.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The dramatist’s mode is broader and brasher, calculated for the sweep of the stage rather than the close-up, with splashes of color and humor that can verge on camp.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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Each one is about the size of a tennis ball, yellow in color with splashes of red, and covered in wart-like bumps, thus the name.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Strong adults will let the littles (who really should not be skiing with their own poles yet in most cases) grab their pole.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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There are a host of other things available to entertain your littles, tweens, and teens around town, including The Butterfly Conservatory, Eco-Discovery Center, Shipwreck Museum, and Truman Waterfront Park’s splash pad.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Loaded Mac fits its name with bacon bits, cheddar jack, blue cheese crumbles, green onions and sour cream.—
Lori Punko,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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During a May appointment, the mother reported finding bits of dog food in the child’s bowel movement.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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But there are glimmers of hope beyond the carnage, too.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Mar. 2026
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Following three straight 100-loss seasons that led to a front-office house cleaning, Rockies fans are peering down the road for glimmers of hope.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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There are hints tossed out to suggest his characters’ inner recesses.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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There are hints that some forms of present animal life predated the Cambrian.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The decor is chicly understated with classic, subtle Hawaiiana touches, like textured grass wall treatments, tropical patterns in neutral tones, and beautiful vintage woodblock prints (there’s also a fantastic collection of art and artifacts in the lobby that shouldn’t be missed).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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And, of course, there are plenty of custom ceramic elements in a nod to Clase Azul’s decanters, along with touches of the brand’s signature blue hue and art galore.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ounces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ounces. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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