Definition of quantitynext
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as in amount
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 quantity For Ukraine, the technology could have particular value in artillery operations, where large quantities of ammunition must be transported and loaded repeatedly under combat conditions. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 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 Zerzan appeared interested mainly in the quantity of regulations that AI could produce, not their quality. Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026 The idea is to produce about 50 times the quantity of chips specifically for AI applications that all of the world's major manufacturers (like TSMC and Samsung) make annually. New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quantity
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Noun
  • These can be made to adapt to various movements (for example, lifting very heavy loads).
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The elevator to it is fortified for heavy loads.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • While wind and solar can generate huge amounts of energy, their intermittency and non-availability during peak demand hours present a major challenge for nations.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.
    Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Carolina’s brass has put in a ton of legwork throughout March, filling several holes in the depth chart with free agents.
    Mike Kaye March 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Much to the chagrin of vocal Georgia fans who remember Searels’ first stint in Athens, Smart still has a ton of respect for what Searels brings to the program.
    Connor Riley, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Instead, the 46-year-old Los Angeles resident organized a vigil Tuesday night at a local park, where the photos of slain protesters were displayed and dozens of Iranian Americans lit candles and took turns hopping over tea lights in a version of a fire-jumping tradition known as Chaharshanbe Suri.
    AMY TAXIN, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Reiner’s tribute was one of the emotional highs of the Oscars, Billy Crystal paying tribute to his dear friend and then being joined on stage by dozens of actors from Reiner’s movies, from Kathy Bates to Meg Ryan, Jerry O’Connell, Annette Bening and more.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • That said, these types of formulas often require a significant chunk of time for their magic to work.
    Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Past grand juries have issued reports raising awareness of shady land deals, questionable legislative appropriations and officials slow-walking public records requests.
    Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Sinema, meanwhile, served from 2019 to 2025 and helped clinch a Biden-era bipartisan gun safety deal.
    Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Seasonal Shopping Is Worth the Effort In-season produce is picked at peak ripeness, which means higher vitamin and mineral content, better flavor and lower prices driven by seasonal abundance.
    Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Both superpowers have understood that energy abundance is a strategic necessity.
    David Frykman, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Michael Bluth is exceptional because of the wealth his family used to enjoy, but also because of his seeming—and, to be fair, intermittently absent—levelheadedness despite the bubble in which the rest of his family still stubbornly, tenuously lives.
    Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Motives centers around Detective Izzy Morgan (Vasquez), a relentless investigator pulled into a dark and intricate case that exposes the hidden violence beneath wealth and privilege.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026

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“Quantity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantity. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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