as in loads
a considerable amount
I received a ton of advice on the problem—all of it unsolicited
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as in latest
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
granite countertops became all the ton in kitchen decor
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
In addition to featuring tons of memorable fall episodes during the dramedy’s seven-season run, the story of Lorelai (Lauren Graham), who became a teen mom to a now-teenage Rory (Alexis Bledel), is the ultimate comfort show.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Besides making surfboards, Dick Barrymore was also an excellent photographer and shot a ton of great surfing film both in Hawaii and California back in those days.
—Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
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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It's estimated that more than 220 million tons of polyolefin products are manufactured annually around the world – but only 1% to 10% of it is recycled globally, in part because this material is awfully hard to break down.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
In addition to featuring tons of memorable fall episodes during the dramedy’s seven-season run, the story of Lorelai (Lauren Graham), who became a teen mom to a now-teenage Rory (Alexis Bledel), is the ultimate comfort show.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Besides making surfboards, Dick Barrymore was also an excellent photographer and shot a ton of great surfing film both in Hawaii and California back in those days.
—Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
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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“Ton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ton. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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