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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
With its price still under wraps, no cap was given for the Gérald Genta Minute Repeater but it is expected to be produced in limited quantities and be available from September.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The grim irony of Sudan’s predicament is that Africa’s third-largest country boasts significant mineral reserves, including huge quantities of gold, as well as vast swathes of arable land.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
The Sun emits practically no gamma-rays during most times, but the Moon can always be caught emitting copious quantities of them.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Around 2022, major Hollywood companies with streaming platforms began recalibrating from a business model focused on producing mass quantities of titles to lure subscribers to one focused on profitability.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Papier has prepared for the rush by expanding production, but quantities will still be limited.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Starshade concepts, placing a second spacecraft tens of thousands of miles in front of a telescope to create a tiny artificial eclipse, would need two launches and vast quantities of fuel to slew between targets.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The accelerating global transition toward electrification—via EVs, grid-scale batteries and solar and wind power—currently requires high quantities of lithium, cobalt, nickel and rare earth elements.
—Sahit Muja, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Unsurprisingly, smaller, independent retailers and merchants, who import in smaller quantities will be the most affected by this change while large retailers like Walmart and Target will face less disruption.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The grim irony of Sudan’s predicament is that Africa’s third-largest country boasts significant mineral reserves, including huge quantities of gold, as well as vast swathes of arable land.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
The Sun emits practically no gamma-rays during most times, but the Moon can always be caught emitting copious quantities of them.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Around 2022, major Hollywood companies with streaming platforms began recalibrating from a business model focused on producing mass quantities of titles to lure subscribers to one focused on profitability.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Papier has prepared for the rush by expanding production, but quantities will still be limited.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Starshade concepts, placing a second spacecraft tens of thousands of miles in front of a telescope to create a tiny artificial eclipse, would need two launches and vast quantities of fuel to slew between targets.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The accelerating global transition toward electrification—via EVs, grid-scale batteries and solar and wind power—currently requires high quantities of lithium, cobalt, nickel and rare earth elements.
—Sahit Muja, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Unsurprisingly, smaller, independent retailers and merchants, who import in smaller quantities will be the most affected by this change while large retailers like Walmart and Target will face less disruption.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantities
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Federal agents stopped three boats that were en route to South Florida from the Bahamas and were smuggling large loads of cocaine and dozens of Chinese migrants last week, according to court documents.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, the humanoid handled different types of dishwasher loads, from dishes to glasses, adapting itself to execute the task with perfection.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All prizes are set cash amounts, except for the Grand Prize.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
28 Aug. 2025
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Last year set a record for the most drug shortages in American history, with providers and patients struggling to secure adequate amounts of everything from basic antibiotics to chemotherapy drugs.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Today, carbon capture is far from being deployed at scale, despite billions of dollars in investments around the world, and the amount of carbon currently captured is just a tiny fraction of the billions of tons of carbon dioxide emitted every year.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Currently, only 37% of the more than 5 million tons of trash generated in the county each year is recycled — and even that is hampered by a 40% contamination rate.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Pastors in the African Methodist Episcopal Church were giving up chunks of their salaries to colleagues who lost churches in the area.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
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Ship sports other battle scars as well; several chunks are missing near its base, which looks a bit like the ear of a dog that lost a fight.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Wolf spiders prefer dark hiding places like piles of leaves or fallen logs.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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Remove wood piles and clutter, seal cracks and leaks, and keep your floors, counters, and appliances clean to prevent pests from entering.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other prizes include an Airbnb gift card, virtual reality gaming bundles or lessons to become a DJ, musician, stand-up comic or a graffiti artist.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Crucially, many of those bundles have focused on content outside the Times’ core news offerings.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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State prosecutors said the ring targeted new vehicle storage lots at manufacturing facilities, car dealerships, parking lots and residences.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The plans call for the two existing buildings at those lots to be razed, according to city documents.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Then keep scrolling to shop more fall-ready Pottery Barn bedding deals.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Some of Amazon’s top patio furniture deals include this five-piece set from Devoko that’s now under $300, and this Best Choice Products bistro set that’s finally under $100.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Quantities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantities. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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