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noun (1)

plural of ton
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)

plural of ton
as in trends
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 tons
Noun
China’s grain output reached a record 715 million tons in 2025, while national plans call for increasing comprehensive grain production capacity to about 725 million tons by 2030. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026 But by the end of the season, Bowen Byram and Power were eating tons of minutes together and helping lead the Sabres to the best record in the Atlantic Division. — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Over the past three weeks, the fires have released nearly 49 million tons of carbon, more than the same period in 2015, Copernicus data shows. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 The Ariane 6 rocket, by contrast, has a maximum lift capacity of about 20 tons. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026 What sort of billionaire criticizes another billionaire for giving tons of money to charity? — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 With tons of sunshine in the forecast, most of the Baltimore metro and surrounding areas will warm into the mid-80s this afternoon; a few degrees warmer than on Labor Day. — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 The proposal calls for approximately 1,800 tons of trash a day. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026 Then there was the [Black Banquet cape], with tons of pearls, really heavy and really fun. — Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tons
  1. loads
  2. trends
  3. dozens
  4. rages
  5. lots
  6. styles
  7. hundreds
  8. crazes
Noun
  • The size and specialized nature of these loads can also create opportunities for carriers to take on new customers and routes.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Faster speeds generally mean a compromise in quality, multi-color 3D printers often waste some filament, and higher volume loads usually demand more hardware.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • The tips and tricks for maintaining hosiery that used to be passed down by family and friends are in danger of being lost to time and ever-changing fashion trends.
    — Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Vibrant hues are a major part of this year’s forecasted fall trends, especially outfits with an ’80s color palette.
    — Elise Fabre, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of trends
Noun
  • Ross beat Secker by less than three dozen votes to become the GOP candidate in the House contest in Missouri’s 161st District.
    — Ava Kelley, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • More than two dozen law enforcement officials, from crime analysts to chiefs of police, have been charged with violating their oaths of office and conducting unauthorized searches within the Flock Safety system in Georgia in the past few months.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of dozens
Noun
  • In 1994, Detective Joanne Miller, played by Shailene Woodley, attempts to track Kaczynski down as his bombing spree rages.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The attacks forced people to choose between staying or risking travel to other parts of the province where the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak in history rages.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of rages
Noun
  • That would make the construction of small apartment or condo buildings less expensive, helping developers fill Chicago’s empty lots with units that are also affordable, said Ald.
    — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Though most of the actual artwork is completed by the end of the festival’s first day, Nelson says the rest of the festival still has lots to offer.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of lots
Noun
  • The first presents 15 new and special frames, followed by a main gallery holding 84 styles and a private salon for appointments, custom work and one-of-one creations.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • With his job potentially at stake, Greg Vanney must quickly blend diverse personalities, languages and playing styles over the final 10 games of the regular season.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of styles
Noun
  • Illinois is now tied with New Jersey for the highest property taxes in the nation, and raising commercial fair market values by hundreds of millions of dollars in a single year has told companies this is not a stable place to do business.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The company employs about 850 people, does hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure work around the Northeast, and is frequently Connecticut’s choice on big-ticket contracts to construct schools, rebuild highways or repair bridges.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of hundreds
Noun
  • Unlike many wellness crazes, fiber is actually a legitimate one that nutrition experts support.
    — Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The Teddy craze was followed by a moral panic, as crazes involving kids inevitably are.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Definition of crazes

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“Tons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tons. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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