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 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
Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
According to the indictment, Wedding is accused of moving as much as 60 tons of cocaine between those countries, and his drug trafficking group is believed to be the largest supplier of cocaine to Canada.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Zambia expects copper output to top 1 million tons this year, after posting record production in 2025.
—Taonga Mitimingi, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Of course there's an Italian with tons of gabagool and fresh mozz, and oozing hot sandwiches like the chicken parm.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Law enforcement officials alleged Wedding, who competed for Team Canada in the 2002 Winter Olympics, was the ringleader of a transnational drug trafficking operation that shipped approximately 60 tons of cocaine a year from Colombia through Mexico, California, and Canada.
—Forbestv, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Since the mid-20th century, farmers across the United States have applied hundreds of millions of tons of phosphorus fertilizer.
—Dinesh Phuyal, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
The antique-looking table is durable, has charming design details, and tons of storage thanks to two pull-out drawers and a bottom shelf.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
Michelsen already has plenty of big wins, a huge serve, tons of upside, according to most high-quality tennis minds.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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And the tweet is a neat part of why everyone seems happy in Clipperland these days, after tons of drama going back to the summer.
—Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
According to the indictment, Wedding is accused of moving as much as 60 tons of cocaine between those countries, and his drug trafficking group is believed to be the largest supplier of cocaine to Canada.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Zambia expects copper output to top 1 million tons this year, after posting record production in 2025.
—Taonga Mitimingi, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Of course there's an Italian with tons of gabagool and fresh mozz, and oozing hot sandwiches like the chicken parm.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Law enforcement officials alleged Wedding, who competed for Team Canada in the 2002 Winter Olympics, was the ringleader of a transnational drug trafficking operation that shipped approximately 60 tons of cocaine a year from Colombia through Mexico, California, and Canada.
—Forbestv, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Since the mid-20th century, farmers across the United States have applied hundreds of millions of tons of phosphorus fertilizer.
—Dinesh Phuyal, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
The antique-looking table is durable, has charming design details, and tons of storage thanks to two pull-out drawers and a bottom shelf.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
Michelsen already has plenty of big wins, a huge serve, tons of upside, according to most high-quality tennis minds.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Tons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tons. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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