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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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Furthermore, a significant portion of plastic waste is incinerated, resulting in the emission of 850 million tons of greenhouse gases.
—Miguel A. Torres, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Marie and Pierre Curie had spent years studying the natural radioactivity in tons of uranium ores.
—Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
However, green tea isn't the only brew with tons of antioxidants that can benefit your health.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
The president is coming out, giving a bunch of names, and tons of people who are getting messages from above them say, please don’t talk about these subjects; please don’t take these subjects on.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
One 2020 study, published in the International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing, suggested that replacing windows with simulated versions could save millions of tons of carbon dioxide annually if adopted at scale.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
When kids put them into the tub, these squishable silicone toys turn into mini squirters, adding tons of fun to water play.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Catatumbo remains the epicenter, with more than 42,000 hectares of coca crops —the third-largest concentration in Colombia— yielding over 330 tons annually.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
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As usual, the college football slate delivers tons of options, with none bigger than the Vanderbilt-Alabama and Miami-Florida State games.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Furthermore, a significant portion of plastic waste is incinerated, resulting in the emission of 850 million tons of greenhouse gases.
—Miguel A. Torres, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Marie and Pierre Curie had spent years studying the natural radioactivity in tons of uranium ores.
—Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
However, green tea isn't the only brew with tons of antioxidants that can benefit your health.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
The president is coming out, giving a bunch of names, and tons of people who are getting messages from above them say, please don’t talk about these subjects; please don’t take these subjects on.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
One 2020 study, published in the International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing, suggested that replacing windows with simulated versions could save millions of tons of carbon dioxide annually if adopted at scale.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
When kids put them into the tub, these squishable silicone toys turn into mini squirters, adding tons of fun to water play.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Catatumbo remains the epicenter, with more than 42,000 hectares of coca crops —the third-largest concentration in Colombia— yielding over 330 tons annually.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Tons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tons. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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