quantities

plural of quantity
1
as in loads
a considerable amount I wish you quantities of happiness in the New Year

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2
as in amounts
a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter they prepared a huge quantity of mashed potatoes for the feast

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Recent Examples of quantities Exceptionally Aged 15 and Exceptionally Aged 25 will hit the market in limited quantities, each with under 5,000 bottles globally. David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Whether selections are sourced from top sites throughout the valley or are from a single exceptional vineyard, all are made in small quantities, often just a handful of barrels. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 23 June 2026 Either way, limited quantities of tickets will be available. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 June 2026 Having these vast quantities of data means L’Oréal can glean vital insights by looking backwards, but this becomes more powerful still when combined with a philosophy which has guided the company since its earliest days. Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 22 June 2026 Always experiment with orange peels in small amounts before using them in greater quantities. Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 22 June 2026 Did drinking copious quantities of beer ever get better press? The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 The department also brought in helicopters capable of carrying larger quantities of water to the site. Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026 The only opposition came from James Eadie, a licensed pyrotechnic operator, who said hobby rocket users could have difficulty complying with the bill because many local governments do not have permitting processes for storing small quantities of rocket motors. Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantities
Noun
  • Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • This leads to higher fungal loads.
    Ana V. Longo, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Bold America spends millions to support Democratic candidates throughout the country, and like other super PACs, can independently spend unlimited amounts of money.
    Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
  • Giant factories vent massive amounts of boiling exhaust straight into the atmosphere.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • The aim is to cut greenhouse gases from roughly 350,000 tons of organic waste a year and help Los Angeles finally comply with California’s ambitious Senate Bill 1383 composting mandates.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • There are tons of mice out there with an entire keypad’s worth of thumb buttons — the Razer Naga pioneered the genre.
    Brad Bourque, The Verge, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • About three dozen employees, by Caceres' estimate, made their way to the parking lot on one side of the facility.
    Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • At least a dozen upcoming Catalan animation titles bid fair for international sales.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • The president said that his administration would have to drain the pool and start over again as the new liner shed chunks of itself.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • Offerman, whose role provides a framework for the plot, spends chunks of rehearsal watching.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Burnham’s victory piles pressure on Starmer to quit Burnham will head to London to be sworn in as a lawmaker as soon as Monday.
    Kwiyeon Ha, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • This post was originally published on June 18 Bitcoin has struggled this year as the artificial intelligence investment boom piles pressure on crypto (even as BlackRock issues a massive $9 trillion prediction).
    Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
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  • What started as a handful of infested trees in Evergreen, Colorado, has turned into hundreds for landowner Jon Hager.
    Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • France is under rare ‘red alert’ heat warnings, with temperatures over 100 degrees forcing restrictions on public drinking, canceled trains and concerts, and hundreds of schools closed amid safety fears.
    Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • Next Health’s most popular IV membership, at $299 a month, bundles two IV drips, two vitamin shots and monthly access to cryotherapy, infrared LED, hyperbaric oxygen and body composition scans, which is a useful benchmark for how the membership math actually works at a mid-tier clinic.
    Allison Palmer Updated June 24, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
  • For several hundred dollars, companies now sell bundles containing prescription antibiotics, antivirals, corticosteroids, and instructional guides, marketed under the logic that self-treatment is faster, cheaper, and more convenient than professional care.
    Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

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