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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
At that rate, removing one billion tons a year would consume almost 8 percent of all the electricity produced worldwide. — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 For context, burning fossil fuels produced about 38 billion tons in 2025. — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026 Germany transferred 930 tons from London to Frankfurt in 2000, then sent 674 tons from New York and Paris to Frankfurt between 2013 and 2017, according to the World Gold Council. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 Cates said RayZyn has processed over 1,000 tons of grapes from various California wine regions since its founding. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The seafood industry in the state of Maine generates approximately 50,000 tons (45,359 tonnes) of lobster shells every year, most of which end up in landfills. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 Approximately 120 million tons of ductile iron are produced globally each year. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 Out of 120 million tons of clothing that was discarded globally in 2024, 80 percent went to incinerators or landfills. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Today’s 7x2 version, with seven BE-4s in its reusable booster and two BE-3Us in its upper stage, can put almost 50 tons of payload into low Earth orbit. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 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 deck replacement is necessary because traffic loads on the span have become increasingly heavy, and salt air has eroded bridge materials.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • According to Formlabs, this improves strength, toughness, heat resistance, and resistance to gradual deformation under sustained loads, while producing a harder, less tacky surface.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • Netflix has lost more than 40% of its value since June 2025 amid concerns about engagement trends and a lack of breakout hits.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to El Niño, regional climate trends over the past 15 years show a clear signal toward warmer winters across Lower Michigan.
    — Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of trends
Noun
  • Bajaria’s foresight was sharper, investing in local language productions and building up Netflix’s global presence (almost two dozen international offices were opened during Bajaria’s reign).
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Nearly a dozen people close to Trump cast doubt on reports of tension that Politico published on Thursday.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of dozens
Noun
  • Foster, a defense contractor who’s just lost his job, rages at the burdens of everyday life in America, and thinks the world is working against certain people.
    — Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Until there is, the debate over the sustainability of the memory cycle and the appropriate earnings multiple rages on.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of rages
Noun
  • The neighborhood itself, full of wide, browning lawns and empty lots, is called the Boneyard.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • People started lining up pre-dawn to find a place in the Breakfast Club, the morning drinking gameday den at The Upstairs Pub, and the tailgating lots were full despite the noon kickoff.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of lots
Noun
  • Each of the homes is beautifully decorated for the holiday season with the homeowners’ individual styles and family traditions, organizers said.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Some have questioned whether the 76ers can keep all of their stars satisfied this season, but Embiid believes the team can succeed without forcing its stars to make major sacrifices or drastically alter their playing styles.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of styles
Noun
  • In the Bucha district, one woman was killed and 21 people were wounded, eight of them children, while hundreds of buildings were damaged, according to police.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Their contracts can run hundreds of pages, making harmful terms easy to bury.
    — Emma Witman, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of hundreds
Noun
  • Yet bubbles do not burst entirely of their own accord; investment crazes don’t wane because fundamentals suddenly change.
    — RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Similar to fashion crazes like poodle skirts, many of the top baby names for girls in the 1950s have fallen out of style.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of crazes

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“Tons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tons. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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