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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Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Best Amazon Prime Day Beauty Deals Amazon still has tons of beauty deals on skin care, makeup, and haircare from Neutrogena, Laneige, Clinique, and more customer-favorite brands.
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Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
On Tuesday, North Korea commissioned the 5,000-ton destroyer that Kim touted as a symbol of the country’s growing naval and nuclear capabilities.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
But not before taking out more than 300 trees and causing a ton of damage concentrated in the central and southern part of town, according to Griffith Fire Department estimates, Ryfa said.
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Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
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Noun
There's tons of missing people.
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Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Best Amazon Prime Day Beauty Deals Amazon still has tons of beauty deals on skin care, makeup, and haircare from Neutrogena, Laneige, Clinique, and more customer-favorite brands.
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Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
On Tuesday, North Korea commissioned the 5,000-ton destroyer that Kim touted as a symbol of the country’s growing naval and nuclear capabilities.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
But not before taking out more than 300 trees and causing a ton of damage concentrated in the central and southern part of town, according to Griffith Fire Department estimates, Ryfa said.
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Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ton
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Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
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This leads to higher fungal loads.
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The latests stats mean AI music has exploded by 650% in 16 months.
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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.
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On a Monday evening in Cranford, dozens of families gather around a 40-foot-TV to teach their children a lesson about screens.
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The city's Department of Building and Safety opened the probe on June 17, the same day a fire tore through dozens of solar panels on the roof of the 500,000-square-foot cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights.
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Sergeant Ashley Smith, a police officer of 16 years, published a TikTok video about the troubling criminal trend.
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While complexion trends may be in their dewy era, there's still something to be said for a great powder foundation—especially on hot, sticky summer days.
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Sugar is at the forensic lab with the corpse of a man who looks an awful lot like Ji Moon but isn’t Ji Moon (courtesy of Shea Whigham as Tom Flybjerg).
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The tablets were labeled with more than two dozen lot numbers and expiration dates ranging from July 2026 to December 2028.
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The protein craze shows no signs of slowing down, and author Arash Hashemi has a new cookbook that's perfect for anyone looking add more nutritious, flavorful high-protein meals to their routine.
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Don’t Worry Darling, a thriller in the vein of The Stepford Wives, caused a media craze, to put it mildly.
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The bulk of this final season has the team dealing with this massive storm that’s created a slew of setbacks at a make-or-break moment for the restaurant.
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Goodfellas has posted a slew of international deals for Spanish directorial duo Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s Cannes breakout La Bola Negra.
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More than one million workers participate, but enthusiasm fades during the Great Depression, signaling that such ownership is fragile without worker protections.
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And when the winning starts, the enthusiasm can leap at record speed.
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“Ton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ton. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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