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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
The company’s new Distillery Reserve Mars Single Malt Japanese Blend, arriving May 29 in extremely limited quantities, was created in collaboration with Mars Whisky and uses a process Bardstown says has never been done before at this scale.
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Construction of such centers has boomed across the country, but the facilities use large quantities of power and water, which is needed for cooling.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Carbonated water is slightly acidic, which can wear down tooth enamel when consumed in large quantities, especially if the seltzer uses citric acid for flavoring.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 May 2026
Use small quantities as needed of no more than a pound to a 10-square-foot area.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Moreover, many insects have been observed fluttering around ultraviolet lamps and other light sources that emit low quantities of heat, as well as seeking out light sources when the ambient temperature is high, contradicting the premise of the thermal radiation theory.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
Magnesium is a vitamin not present in high quantities in many other foods.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 22 May 2026
This aims to incentivize health systems to deliver quality care and not just high quantities of care.
—Jessica Bartlett — Boston Globe, STAT, 21 May 2026
Despite Black Friday–style lines, limited quantities and resellers charging exorbitant prices, the tote has become a must‑have staple, with fans lining up for each new release.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Emily Price, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Construction of such centers has boomed across the country, but the facilities use large quantities of power and water, which is needed for cooling.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Carbonated water is slightly acidic, which can wear down tooth enamel when consumed in large quantities, especially if the seltzer uses citric acid for flavoring.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 May 2026
Use small quantities as needed of no more than a pound to a 10-square-foot area.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Moreover, many insects have been observed fluttering around ultraviolet lamps and other light sources that emit low quantities of heat, as well as seeking out light sources when the ambient temperature is high, contradicting the premise of the thermal radiation theory.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
Magnesium is a vitamin not present in high quantities in many other foods.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 22 May 2026
This aims to incentivize health systems to deliver quality care and not just high quantities of care.
—Jessica Bartlett — Boston Globe, STAT, 21 May 2026
Despite Black Friday–style lines, limited quantities and resellers charging exorbitant prices, the tote has become a must‑have staple, with fans lining up for each new release.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantities
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This especially applies to our special education teachers, many of whom carry increasingly unsustainable case loads.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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For example, the commercial loads in the CBS Sunday afternoon NFL games are identical to the loads that pop up during the games streaming on Paramount+.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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If one of the most abiding lessons of that war is how quickly even relatively moderate amounts of general resentment can help produce a global catastrophe, then today’s popular views give real cause for alarm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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The awards increase Blue Origin’s centrality to NASA’s Moon plans, both by flying large amounts of cargo, with a Mark 1 lander previously contracted to deliver the Viper vehicle to the lunar surface, and by supporting the company’s larger Mark 2 lander for eventual human missions.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
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The Explorer class will employ a Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) design, and will measure approximately 359 feet (109 meters) in length and displace about 9,100 tons.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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The agency said in a statement on X that the meteor released energy equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT explosives, causing a loud noise in the area.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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The close proximity of the plant to homes and schools led to widespread outrage and now dozens of lawsuits after residents were displaced for days.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Late summer and early fall have a couple dozen dates on the books but nothing in Boston yet.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Large chunks of their tissue is ripped out entirely.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Housing, healthcare and childcare are especially large chunks of household budgets that families have little control over, said Hannah Stephens, a senior research assistant at the center.—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Rodent holes, brush piles, firewood, timbers, dense undergrowth, and leaf piles can also attract wasps in search of a place to nest.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Knisley has worked with communities where coal ash was used to fill children’s ball fields and seen Tennessee Valley Authority waste piles of the toxic ash piled up behind a public playground, open to the wind.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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But Cepeda and Petro on Sunday night sowed doubt in the result and claimed — so far without evidence — that hundreds of thousands of votes were manipulated and that foreign actors interfered with the result.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Photons from tens, hundreds, thousands of years ago collide with my eyes.—
Alexandra Oliva
June 1,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Luxury hospitality packages and couple’s weekend bundles, featuring suite access and other perks, are priced at up to $1,999 plus fees per person.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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Families can simply drive up and pick up meal bundles for the day.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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“Quantities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantities. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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