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 The technology underlying chatbots such as Claude and ChatGPT uses patterns in data by analyzing vast quantities of digital text and video from the internet. Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Scientists can pore over these spectral fingerprints to reconstruct what elements created them and in what quantities. Rahul Rao, Space.com, 23 July 2026 Warehouses are particularly vulnerable due to vast quantities of cardboard, textiles, plastics, aerosols, and batteries, which burn intensely and spread rapidly. David Hambling, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Japan is the second-biggest importer of lumber in the world, bringing in considerable quantities of wood from Southeast Asian countries like the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia, as well as from Siberia. Literary Hub, 23 July 2026 Because cyclospora is difficult to culture, can't be grown in a lab and is commonly seen in low quantities in stool samples, the CDC instead relies on a different sequencing system that targets select genetic markers. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 July 2026 While small and midsize brands often struggle with high minimum order quantities (MOQs), designers and sourcing managers at larger companies must navigate complex decision-making processes involving multiple stakeholders. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 Copper is extracted in different areas with high mineral concentrations, which require enormous quantities of rock to be processed. Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026 Air Canada, for example, offers complimentary pillows and blankets on many of its international flights, though other airlines may provide them in limited quantities or only upon request. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
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Noun
  • Transformers require specialized vehicles and heavy-duty trailers capable of carrying oversized loads.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • Flawless routines and loads of amenities were once seen as the ultimate pillars of hospitality.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Yet companies are pouring vast amounts of money into data centers and expensive software from the likes of OpenAI and Anthropic.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Research does not show that fruit juice consistently spikes blood sugar more than soda when carbohydrate amounts are similar.
    Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Federal prosecutors accuse Maduro and Flores of conspiring with drug cartels to facilitate the flow of thousands of tons of cocaine into the United States.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Six Boeing 767 airlifts have carried 295 tons of relief supplies into the country.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Miami officials have agreed to spend up to $150 million to lease dozens of new city vehicles — from street sweepers to motorcycles and ambulances — to address the city’s aging fleet.
    Tess Riski July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • While The Athletic spoke to a dozen sources around the league for this story, almost all refused to comment for publication, even anonymously.
    Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • The Perseids are also famed for producing vivid green fireballs capable of briefly turning night to day as larger chunks of debris collide with Earth's atmosphere at speeds of up to 37 miles per second (59 kilometers per second).
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 July 2026
  • Then there are hospitality packages, which represent significant chunks of MetLife Stadium and sold for even higher prices.
    Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • While baking soda is famously good at deodorizing smelly things, adding salt to compost piles can interrupt the composting process.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
  • Instead, there would be an uptick in compound disasters, as one extreme piles upon another.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • In addition to the startling experience of touching the remains of an animal that lived hundreds of millions of years ago, contact with the Mastodonsaurus offers an opportunity to reflect on the future, those involved in the project said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • As artificial intelligence expands across K-12 schools, Massachusetts announced a new $500,000 public-private investment in AI applied learning opportunities for hundreds of students, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced Tuesday.
    Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • How to Air Dry Rosemary Tie your rosemary sprigs into small bundles with string or twine.
    Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026
  • The cozy picnic overlooking the ocean included soft blankets, velvety pillows, bundles of baby’s breath, and an assortment of treats.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

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