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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 quantity
Melting glaciers also change the water quantity and timing of ice melt that feed major rivers, particularly Asian rivers such as the Indus and Ganges.
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Dan McGrath, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
The findings shift the conversation around these diets from quantity to quality, experts said.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 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
The water needed annually is double the quantity the state secured for it over the past five years, according to a January task force report.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
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Dan McGrath, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
The findings shift the conversation around these diets from quantity to quality, experts said.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 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
The water needed annually is double the quantity the state secured for it over the past five years, according to a January task force report.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantity
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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Members of Congress now spend remarkable amounts of time raising money.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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When the new dealership opens, its annual gross sales are projected at almost $84 million, with 70% of that amount subject to Glenview’s 1% local sales tax, Brady said.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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There’s also the Sugar Shack, a kid’s version of the Alpine Cabin with a working wood stove, loft and tons of candy and sweets (and champagne for mom and dad).—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Smith says the store does a ton of business in trade-ins, which will likely only increase as clients aim to purchase their first Speedy.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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The result is a little over a dozen of ultra-versatile staples—cool and edgy, with a subtle softness—that feel distinctly Agolde and Maria McManus at once.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Iranian strikes have also killed dozens of people in other countries around the region.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Heat entered Tuesday’s game without a chunk of its preferred rotation, missing rotation regulars Tyler Herro (left quad soreness), Norman Powell (right groin strain), Kel’el Ware (right shoulder strain) and Andrew Wiggins (left big toe sesamoiditis).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Downstairs in his Baltimore row house, cloudy brown water with chunks of human waste was coming up from the shower drain.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The league had said that at least a handshake agreement on a labor deal would need to be done by Tuesday to start the season as scheduled.—
Doug Feinberg,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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However, the statement on Wednesday night, issued six days before the next select board meeting next Tuesday, offers the clearest indication yet that a deal can be struck and that Foxboro’s hardline stance has paid off.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The main attraction was its abundance of outdoor space, including a front balcony, a rooftop deck and a garden area.—
Carisa Crawford Chappell,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds are drawn to the abundance, taking advantage of a resource that is otherwise scarce.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Van Hollen's plan would not raise as much as Sanders', but Van Hollen's is less likely to face constitutional challenges, as experts have long debated the legality of a national wealth tax.—
JEFF STEIN THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Darius Anderson, a longtime lobbyist in the state Capitol who played a role in the 2013 effort to keep the Sacramento Kings from leaving the city, stands accused of fraud by his longtime business partner Ron Burkle, a grocery store magnate whose wealth is estimated to be in the billions.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Quantity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantity. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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