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as in loads
a considerable amount
I wish you quantities of happiness in the New Year
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Recent Examples of quantities
As a result, some supplement products may not contain the ingredients listed on the label or in the quantities mentioned.
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Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Plutonium has occurred naturally, but except for trace quantities it is not now found in the Earth’s crust.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Pumpkin can act as a mild diuretic, so large quantities might also affect fluid balance or interact with certain medications, such as lithium.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
What triggered the massive quantities of gas-rich water to explode at the surface of Lake Nyos?
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
More recently, soybean croppers were angered by the financial support lent to Argentina, which went on to ship large quantities of its own soybeans to China.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
In May, the country’s Lynas Rare Earths firm also became the first company outside China to produce commercial quantities of dysprosium oxide, one of the most important heavy rare earths elements, the think tank said.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Miller said other waste quantities similarly ballooned in the field.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
The potential solution presented by UCSD School of Medicine researchers is an anti-αvβ3 antibody that triggers macrophages, a type of immune cell already found in large quantities in advanced tumors.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Plutonium has occurred naturally, but except for trace quantities it is not now found in the Earth’s crust.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Pumpkin can act as a mild diuretic, so large quantities might also affect fluid balance or interact with certain medications, such as lithium.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
What triggered the massive quantities of gas-rich water to explode at the surface of Lake Nyos?
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
More recently, soybean croppers were angered by the financial support lent to Argentina, which went on to ship large quantities of its own soybeans to China.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
In May, the country’s Lynas Rare Earths firm also became the first company outside China to produce commercial quantities of dysprosium oxide, one of the most important heavy rare earths elements, the think tank said.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Miller said other waste quantities similarly ballooned in the field.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
The potential solution presented by UCSD School of Medicine researchers is an anti-αvβ3 antibody that triggers macrophages, a type of immune cell already found in large quantities in advanced tumors.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantities
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The Silos’ Food Truck Park also offers a range of local vendors with loads of meals and drinks to enjoy all day long.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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Choose storage with wheels This trunk with wheels can be moved depending on needs; plus, with all its ample room, it can be filled with loads of extra clothes and necessities for the home, like paper towels and toilet paper rolls, until they are needed inside the house.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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The test can detect trace amounts of minerals and toxic metals in their system, providing information at levels even smaller than a traditional blood test can find.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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During fermentation, the live cultures consume most of the sugar, leaving behind beneficial probiotics, organic acids, and trace amounts of natural sugar.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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Turning waste Into energy The Surrey Biofuel Facility processes approximately 115,000 tons of food waste each year.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Like Ferrari, by 2016, tons of automakers caught on to CarPlay and began integrating it into their products.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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This recipe gets an extra bit of zip from chunks of pineapple.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Venture capital performance may be measured in ten-year chunks, but only an elite club of firms can claim to have stayed consistent—let alone functional—for anywhere close to that timeframe.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Dampwood termites are found in logs, fence posts, and utility poles; damp wood termites are attracted to firewood piles and water leaks such as from water pipes and AC units.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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Some stars collapsed to the sea floor, dissolved into piles of goo.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Disney announced price hikes across their streaming plans and bundles in September, set to take effect in October.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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Dsney hiked the prices of its Disney+ plans and bundles this month, with NBCUniversal’s Peacock raising its subscription price substantially in August ahead of the NBA season.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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The thieves ignored the mall’s jewelry stores and went after shoes – lots and lots of shoes.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Many are paid lots, but free street parking is available on a first-come, first served basis.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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Invest in better sleep today by shopping Wayfair’s bedding sale, and keep scrolling for more of our favorite deals.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Such deals have long eluded Congress.—
Patricia Lopez,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Quantities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantities. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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