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noun (1)

ˈtən How to pronounce ton (audio)
Definition of tonnext
as in loads
a considerable amount I received a ton of advice on the problem—all of it unsolicited

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noun (2)

ˈtōⁿ How to pronounce ton (audio)
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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Recent Examples of ton
Noun
Greeting the audience at the entrance is Rilke’s poem, printed on a transparent panel; visible just beyond is Goldin+Senneby’s large-scale, amber Resin Pond (2006), made with two tons of pine tree resin spilling across the gallery. — Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Built for multiple combat missions The approximately 9,700-ton destroyer is designed to support air defense, ballistic missile defense, anti-submarine warfare, and surface warfare missions. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026 The 1,680-ton tunnel-boring machine unveiled Monday is nearly the length of two football fields and armed with cutters harder than diamonds. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 Naturally, October brings its share of horror classics to Netflix, but the streamer is also adding tons of documentaries, reality shows, and more. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ton
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ton
  1. loads
  2. latest
  3. dozen
  4. trend
  5. lot
  6. craze
  7. slew
  8. enthusiasm
Noun
  • And some manage the difficult trick of tasting like fall without giving off loads of scented-candle energy.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • PlusAI uses sand to simulate the loads its trailers must carry to support research and development testing, as carrying the material closely mimics real freight conditions.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • The latests stats mean AI music has exploded by 650% in 16 months.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The latests forecasts show a new round of storm systems will increase rain chances across much of Northern California and the Central Valley in the coming days.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Definition of latest
Noun
  • It has been visited as a curiosity for decades, and it can be seen online in dozens of photos taken during different seasons by passers-through.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The event at the 12-acre West Midtown art center, which this year will take place Saturday, features dozens of artists, live music, open studios and other ephemeral experiences.
    — Tess Malone, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of dozen
Noun
  • Anderson’s confrontation is part of a growing trend of actors voicing their concerns to theatergoers.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Most European countries have seen similar trends; but most have not seen this translate into higher health benefit claims.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of trend
Noun
  • Rocky’s job of the day turned out to be shoveling the steps and sidewalks of the church, which was on a corner lot and had about a block’s length of sidewalk.
    — Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Think one piece of land split between buyers who each own a home on the same lot.
    — Emily Hochberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of lot
Noun
  • ICOs were the dominant crypto craze of the late 2010s, creating the capital that eventually went into decentralized finance (crypto’s version of what happens on Wall Street) and the booming NFT market.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Amid the ongoing loafer craze, the brand, best known for its men’s offering, is ready to court more women with its collection of comfortable classics.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of craze
Noun
  • Six Flags Magic Mountain will permanently close one of its most popular and iconic attractions after a slew of injury claims.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Madonna wins big In addition to her opening performance, Madonna also collected a slew of Moon Persons on Sunday.
    — Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of slew
Noun
  • Spending has been helped by a strong stock market, which reflects enthusiasm over the prospects for artificial intelligence and which enriches wealthy investors and gives them more money to buy things with.
    — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • That level of enthusiasm underscores the power of personal agents and the promise that consumers and office workers will be able to use the technology to book travel, pay bills, respond to emails and perform many more tasks.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of enthusiasm

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