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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
One such prize, the Nancy, was transporting 2,000 muskets, 30 tons of musket balls and a massive 15-inch brass mortar – supplies the American army desperately needed for the war effort.
—Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Between metal designs, sculptural styles, and options with lights, there are tons of options to shop right now, starting at $16.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
More than 8 billion tons of plastic waste clog the planet, a gobsmacking figure that continues to grow unabated.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
The Explorer class will employ a Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) design, and will measure approximately 359 feet (109 meters) in length and displace about 9,100 tons.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
The agency said in a statement on X that the meteor released energy equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT explosives, causing a loud noise in the area.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Data centers alone could consume 330,000–420,000 tons annually by 2030, with hyperscale AI facilities requiring tens of thousands of tons each for wiring, cooling, and power infrastructure.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Producing the third season of the Game of Thrones prequel series took 314 shooting days, more than 25 tons of propane, hundreds of actors and countless practical sets.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 May 2026
Noun
There are tons of spa treatments, all on the affordable side, ranging from an abdominal relaxation ritual for digestive lightness to cranial drainage for migraine relief.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
One such prize, the Nancy, was transporting 2,000 muskets, 30 tons of musket balls and a massive 15-inch brass mortar – supplies the American army desperately needed for the war effort.
—Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Between metal designs, sculptural styles, and options with lights, there are tons of options to shop right now, starting at $16.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
More than 8 billion tons of plastic waste clog the planet, a gobsmacking figure that continues to grow unabated.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
The Explorer class will employ a Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) design, and will measure approximately 359 feet (109 meters) in length and displace about 9,100 tons.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
The agency said in a statement on X that the meteor released energy equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT explosives, causing a loud noise in the area.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Data centers alone could consume 330,000–420,000 tons annually by 2030, with hyperscale AI facilities requiring tens of thousands of tons each for wiring, cooling, and power infrastructure.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Producing the third season of the Game of Thrones prequel series took 314 shooting days, more than 25 tons of propane, hundreds of actors and countless practical sets.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tons
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This especially applies to our special education teachers, many of whom carry increasingly unsustainable case loads.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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For example, the commercial loads in the CBS Sunday afternoon NFL games are identical to the loads that pop up during the games streaming on Paramount+.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
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The collaboration arrives amid broader industry discussions surrounding originality and ownership in beauty, where viral trends often move faster than proper attribution.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Like many early 2000s trends now making a comeback (think wedge sandals and low-rise pants), the halter top has shed much of the overt flashiness that once defined it.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
30 May 2026
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The close proximity of the plant to homes and schools led to widespread outrage and now dozens of lawsuits after residents were displaced for days.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Late summer and early fall have a couple dozen dates on the books but nothing in Boston yet.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Gross grew up in a typical middle-class Jewish household in Long Island, but her father often flew into violent rages which her mother enabled.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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This is all in the first three paragraphs, and the breakdowns—a capacious category that, for Lemann, seems to encompass everything from rages to amiable fugues—do not let up.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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There are lots of other examples of De Zerbi using his emotional intelligence to connect with the players.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Insulet — Shares dropped about 5% after the medical device company announced a voluntary medical device correction for specific lots of several of its pods.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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Their styles of play are their own, but this trio at the tip of the spear for the next generation of men’s tennis that is suddenly coming for the sport is also a collective of Sinnercaraz descendants.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Keep scrolling to see other styles.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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But Cepeda and Petro on Sunday night sowed doubt in the result and claimed — so far without evidence — that hundreds of thousands of votes were manipulated and that foreign actors interfered with the result.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Photons from tens, hundreds, thousands of years ago collide with my eyes.—
Alexandra Oliva
June 1,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Unlike many wellness crazes, fiber is actually a legitimate one that nutrition experts support.—
Catherine Ho,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Tons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tons. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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