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
Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Multiplied across a day, their rate would have been over seventy-five tons per day per man.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
While tons of beauty professionals have ties, affinities, and contractual obligations with designer brands, many swear by drugstore or equally accessible products to get their clients star-worthy outcomes.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 May 2026
The American freight industry moves approximately 11 billion tons of goods every year.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 May 2026
An American Arleigh Burke-class destroyer can displace nearly 10,000 tons, the equivalent of a cruiser before World War II, where a European FREMM frigate might displace just more than 6,000 tons.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Sargassum’s sweet spot is close to 82 degrees — roughly the same sea temperature recently recorded off South Beach, where tons of seaweed have been piling up along the shore.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
The two men came into the fight after tons of trash talk and seemingly bad blood, but that was buried mid-fight as the two warriors repeatedly showed each other respect.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Without millions of tons of ice pressing against the rock, the slopes were left too steep to support their own weight.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
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This savory bread pudding has tons of flavor and texture from ingredients like French bread that's been baked in a rich Parmesan custard.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Multiplied across a day, their rate would have been over seventy-five tons per day per man.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
While tons of beauty professionals have ties, affinities, and contractual obligations with designer brands, many swear by drugstore or equally accessible products to get their clients star-worthy outcomes.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 May 2026
The American freight industry moves approximately 11 billion tons of goods every year.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 May 2026
An American Arleigh Burke-class destroyer can displace nearly 10,000 tons, the equivalent of a cruiser before World War II, where a European FREMM frigate might displace just more than 6,000 tons.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Sargassum’s sweet spot is close to 82 degrees — roughly the same sea temperature recently recorded off South Beach, where tons of seaweed have been piling up along the shore.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
The two men came into the fight after tons of trash talk and seemingly bad blood, but that was buried mid-fight as the two warriors repeatedly showed each other respect.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Without millions of tons of ice pressing against the rock, the slopes were left too steep to support their own weight.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
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“Tons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tons. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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