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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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The Gophers’ defense didn’t give up a ton of total yards (274), but gave up 17 points on the opening three drives.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
The Liaoning and the Shandong are smaller – displacing 60,000 to 70,000 tons – and their launch system limits the weapons and fuel load of aircraft.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
After months marked by corruption, violence, and the open perversion of law, to gasp in outrage at the loss of a few tons of masonry and mortar might seem oddly misjudged.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
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But Fields, who came into this game with tons of scrutiny for his play this season, kept moving the ball and staying in the game.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The Gophers’ defense didn’t give up a ton of total yards (274), but gave up 17 points on the opening three drives.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
The Liaoning and the Shandong are smaller – displacing 60,000 to 70,000 tons – and their launch system limits the weapons and fuel load of aircraft.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
After months marked by corruption, violence, and the open perversion of law, to gasp in outrage at the loss of a few tons of masonry and mortar might seem oddly misjudged.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Ton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ton. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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