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 One such is Japan’s Santec Holdings, a maker of optical testing gear much in demand in AI data centers that use fiber-optic cables to transmit vast quantities of data. Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The quantities are expected to support X-energy’s initial Xe-100 small modular reactors and TRISO-X fuel deployments. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026 Blizzard points out that some mushrooms can be eaten raw in very small quantities. Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026 As water temperatures rise, a coral’s symbiotic algae become stressed and release molecules that are toxic to the coral in large quantities. Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 Since the days of the ancients, the dog days of summer have promised heatwaves, bug bites and quantities of sweat no antiperspirant can contain. Colin Dwyer, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026 All these missions are complex, high-cost gambles for China that would consume large quantities of military assets and result in immense casualties and property damage. Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026 Today, street vendors line Broadway, setting up place mats and selling small quantities of fruits and vegetables. Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Directo de Alambique is available now at select retailers around the country in limited quantities (SRP $80). Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantities
Noun
  • The weight is adjustable, allowing experienced CrossFit athletes and fitness newcomers to ruck together while carrying different loads.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Today, there are loads of fancier, stronger knots that have become common in fishing.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026
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  • Forecasters also expect rising ocean temperatures, with huge amounts of heat traveling from the water to the atmosphere.
    Yumi Asada, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Sweeney provided further details regarding her decision in court documents Sunday, emphasizing that athletes who receive a fifth year do not bypass existing transfer regulations, roster limits, or revenue-sharing amounts.
    Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • After the smelter closed in 1997, the EPA estimated the plant and other factories had dumped 200,000 tons of lead dust — enough to fill at least 1,600 rail cars — across Omaha’s east side.
    Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Since Escola, who won a Tony for playing Mary, left the production, tons of famous faces have assumed the part including Jane Krakowski, Tituss Burgess, Betty Gilpin, Maya Rudolph and Meg Stalter.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • That same day, the Houthis launched a flurry of attacks that reportedly killed and wounded dozens near the Yemen-Saudi border – sparking condemnation from Jordanian, Bahraini and Kuwaiti authorities.
    Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Cal Fire continues to battle the Gann Fire, which has burned more than 10,000 acres in Calaveras County and destroyed over a dozen structures.
    Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • Broken chunks of concrete cover the building's entranceway while the staircase is littered in rubble and broken glass.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Reus missed big chunks of the campaign with knee and hamstring injuries.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 31 July 2026
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  • Fans could choose from rows upon rows of cleats, stacks of polos, piles of official football jerseys, bins of socks and racks of helmets.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The fire chief, Gene Perreault, who was there during the walk-through, tells me the piles puzzled investigators.
    Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • At the end of 2020, hundreds of hospitals were at full capacity, and more than 90% of ICU beds were occupied in a third of all hospitals.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • As artificial intelligence fuels a new startup boom, debate for students over whether to spend years—and potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars—earning a degree or dropping out to chase the next billion-dollar unicorn has intensified.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • The project, which involves a partnership between the University of Miami Rosenstiel School and other researchers, focuses on collecting floating coral egg and sperm bundles.
    Joan Murray, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In recent months, YouTube TV has rolled out nearly a dozen new bundles at varying price points, including a sports-focused offering.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Quantities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantities. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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