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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
In addition, unlike some carbon removal strategies that rely on transporting and dispersing large quantities of crushed rock, this method operates entirely on-site.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Widely recognized coins are often easier to resell in smaller quantities, while silver bars can offer lower premiums per ounce for investors focused on accumulating larger amounts of silver.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Scientists tracked the progress of Rounder’s delivery by noting the visibility of the new calf, the behavior of the attending whales, and the appearance and quantities of blood and feces in the water.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Rather than plans to build nuclear reactors, which will take years to come online, and data centers that use vast quantities of water and ignore the concerns of communities, sensible solutions can be put in place right now.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Numbers or quantities in units don’t correspond to capacities of planes.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Because of the war in Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is functionally closed to most shipping vessels, stranding one-fifth of the world’s exports of natural gas, one-third of the world’s exports of crude oil, and significant quantities of the planet’s exportable fertilizer, helium, and sulfur.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Chatbots such as ChatGPT are large language models that were trained on vast quantities of text, images and videos from the internet.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Devices often contain only tiny amounts, meaning large volumes of material must be processed to recover meaningful quantities.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Widely recognized coins are often easier to resell in smaller quantities, while silver bars can offer lower premiums per ounce for investors focused on accumulating larger amounts of silver.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Scientists tracked the progress of Rounder’s delivery by noting the visibility of the new calf, the behavior of the attending whales, and the appearance and quantities of blood and feces in the water.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Rather than plans to build nuclear reactors, which will take years to come online, and data centers that use vast quantities of water and ignore the concerns of communities, sensible solutions can be put in place right now.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Numbers or quantities in units don’t correspond to capacities of planes.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Because of the war in Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is functionally closed to most shipping vessels, stranding one-fifth of the world’s exports of natural gas, one-third of the world’s exports of crude oil, and significant quantities of the planet’s exportable fertilizer, helium, and sulfur.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Chatbots such as ChatGPT are large language models that were trained on vast quantities of text, images and videos from the internet.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Devices often contain only tiny amounts, meaning large volumes of material must be processed to recover meaningful quantities.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantities
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Combined, the marijuana loads had a street value of about $675,000 in the United States, and high-quality weed could be worth two to three times higher in Europe, according to the CBP.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The hospital’s closure has meant many workers are out of a job, patients are having to find other options for care, and nearby hospitals, including Rush Oak Park Hospital and Loretto Hospital, may face heavier patient loads.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Snow accumulations in the valleys of 1 to 4 inches with the higher amounts likely in the western shores of Lake Tahoe.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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There’s tons of awesome stuff happening outside of Austin with Noah Hawley and the [Taylor] Sheridan stuff.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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In Namibia, local authorities were producing millions of tons of wood chips while eradicating an invasive bush.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sirens alerted people to seek shelter in and around Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Beer Sheba and areas near the country’s main nuclear research center, which were targeted by Iranian strikes that injured dozens last weekend.—
Farnoush Amiri,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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In Israel, loud explosions filled the air in Tel Aviv and emergency crews responded to nearly a dozen impact sites.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The grains of purple cornmeal are larger than those of the wheat flours and are intermixed with white‑blue pebbles and chunks of broken obsidian.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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The frittata caprese resembled a flat, open-faced omelet with chunks of buffalo mozzarella, roasted tomato, and basil leaves strewn throughout.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Sale hadn’t slowed a bit, looking like his prime self despite piles of injuries and the reality that few in their late 30s maintain high-level performance.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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State police later searched the area near the steel bridge and found among the piles of wood chips an envelope bearing the victim’s name, pieces of bone and tissue, a human fingernail and crowns to the victim’s teeth, prosecutors said.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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There were hundreds of recruits and family members in the stands and on the sidelines for the 49ers’ junior day, taking in the practice and meeting with Albin and position coaches.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Afghanistan is highly vulnerable to extreme weather events, with snow and heavy rain that triggers flash floods often killing dozens, or even hundreds, of people at a time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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For example, the official city yard waste carts, which have bright green lids and are available for purchase, can hold up to 200 pounds of weight, while all other containers or bundles have a 50 pound weight limit.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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One of the largest displays featured bloodied bundles of white cloth spread across the grass like a makeshift graveyard.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Quantities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantities. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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