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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
Still the company can’t export its normal quantities because of capacity constraints.
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Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
On the other hand, silver and gold bars are optimal for those looking to buy larger quantities, as storing and keeping track of many coins can be cumbersome.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Twizzlers' new vanilla, lime, and coconut straws will be available in limited quantities starting March 12, while supplies last.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Even in limited quantities in 2026.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
As the war ground on, Russia set up production of the drones in a facility in Alabuga, 600 miles east of Moscow, to pump out the drones in industrial quantities – more than 5,500 per month.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Agents also seized about $80,000 in cash, six firearms and additional quantities of narcotics during arrests carried out Thursday morning.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
This spiritual sequel to ‘Frankenstein’ is a romantic tale of obsession, possession and fantasy — adjectives that also apply to its filmmaker, Maggie Gyllenhaal, who expends massive quantities of energy jolting it to life.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The Arabian peninsula has no rivers or lakes, and all of the Gulf countries depend on enormous quantities of water pumped from a network of desalination plants on the coast.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
On the other hand, silver and gold bars are optimal for those looking to buy larger quantities, as storing and keeping track of many coins can be cumbersome.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Twizzlers' new vanilla, lime, and coconut straws will be available in limited quantities starting March 12, while supplies last.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Even in limited quantities in 2026.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
As the war ground on, Russia set up production of the drones in a facility in Alabuga, 600 miles east of Moscow, to pump out the drones in industrial quantities – more than 5,500 per month.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Agents also seized about $80,000 in cash, six firearms and additional quantities of narcotics during arrests carried out Thursday morning.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
This spiritual sequel to ‘Frankenstein’ is a romantic tale of obsession, possession and fantasy — adjectives that also apply to its filmmaker, Maggie Gyllenhaal, who expends massive quantities of energy jolting it to life.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The Arabian peninsula has no rivers or lakes, and all of the Gulf countries depend on enormous quantities of water pumped from a network of desalination plants on the coast.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantities
Noun
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This approach allows for ramping up or down instantly to maintain high efficiency across varying loads and perfectly match the natural, fluctuating power profile of the sun and wind.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Type 00 gave Jaguar loads of new identity—being large, distinctive-looking, and very pink—but that identity wasn’t a universal hit with the purists, which is probably why Jaguar persisted anyway.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are forecast.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Members of Congress now spend remarkable amounts of time raising money.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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That flotilla, made up of leftist organizations, intends to deliver more than 20 tons of food, medicine and solar power equipment to the island.—
Sarah Moreno
March 16,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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France sent 60 tons of emergency aid to Lebanon last week on a humanitarian flight to Beirut, authorities said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The prosecution displayed dozens of items of evidence in front of the jury, including guns that were found during home searches and an antifa flag.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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Southern California also has seen a resurgence of the industry in recent years, with dozens of aerospace, defense tech and weapons startups planting their headquarters here.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Double the fruit intake by adding a few chunks of fresh or frozen watermelon.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
12 Mar. 2026
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Combine sweet, juicy watermelon chunks with fresh tomato, onion, and a red wine vinaigrette for a salad that is the essence of summer.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Remove thick, dense piles of wet and matted leaves, or consider gently fluffing them up with a rake.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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Don't leave piles of mulch, compost, or weeds lying around the vegetable garden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At another center in Hubei, around 100 humanoid robots generate data by repeatedly performing actions such as folding and ironing clothes and wiping tables hundreds of times.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Iran has fired hundreds of missiles and drones at Arab Gulf neighbors during the war, causing significant damage and rattling economies even as most are intercepted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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DreamCloud’s discounts closely rivals Nectar’s—this mattress-in-a-box company is offering up to 60% off mattresses and the same 66% off savings on bundles.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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The company’s beefed up ESPN app, which includes ESPN+ programming and linear network feeds, is also available in bundles.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Quantities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantities. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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