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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
Experts said it was most likely caused by a partial glacier collapse that sent tons of ice and rock crashing down into the valley below, setting off a powerful landslide. — Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026 California wine has already been contending with declining demand and global oversupply issues, leading to downsizing, closures and disposal of tons of grapes. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Once operational, the system is expected to prevent approximately 5,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 Authorities seized 18 tons of Colombian marijuana from a shrimp boat early Sunday near Sapelo Sound off the South Georgia coast. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The tech company developed a software platform that analyzes and synthesizes tons of sources of operational data. — Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 So these firms started buying up tons and tons of these policies. — Vito Emanuel, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026 Vintage green and alabaster tons give the historic concept a fresh, elevated look. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 What this means is imaging tons of galaxies at once could allow scientists to have a better picture of how those interactions between the dark universe and our regular universe play out. — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 25 Aug. 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 team must improve the fabrication process, scale up the laser power, and determine whether the ceramic waveguides can maintain their optical performance under much higher loads.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The rocket planes tested reaction-control systems for maneuvering where the air was too thin for normal aerodynamic controls, while gathering data on heating, stability, structural loads, human performance and piloting techniques during reentry.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • As American record companies had long understood, these made London an ideal launchpad for pop-culture trends.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Here are eight once-tacky décor trends that designers are embracing once again.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of trends
Noun
  • The Inwood Fire Department said dozens of cabanas were damaged or destroyed at the Sun and Surf Beach Club in Atlantic Beach.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In early August, dozens of vessels were waiting for their turn in the Panama Canal.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of dozens
Noun
  • The attacks forced people to choose between staying or risking travel to other parts of the province where the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak in history rages.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • His comments in an interview with the FT published Wednesday come as an intense debate rages in Washington over how the US should regulate the fast-developing technology and respond to increasingly sophisticated Chinese competition.
    — Rupert Neate, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
Definition of rages
Noun
  • Proctor still has to learn to recognize blitzes and stunts, and Johnson still has lots to clean up technique-wise on his coverage.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The Reinold Mack Collection has 81 other lots on offer related to Mercury.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of lots
Noun
  • Bloomingdale’s chief merchant Denise Magid also cites backpacks as a strong and growing category, noting demand for classic Polo Ralph Lauren styles and bolder designs from brands like State and Sprayground.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Through her film that moves fluidly between re-enactments and verite documentary styles, Duong crafts an emotionally-wrenching story of family division that leads to peace and healing for a father who left behind siblings in Vietnam.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of styles
Noun
  • The toll is expected to rise, as hundreds of people are still missing, including foreign nationals from several countries.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • ReelShort has struck a deal with Indonesian streaming platform Vidio to bring hundreds of microdramas to local audiences, as well as co-produce new short dramas with Indonesian production houses.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of hundreds
Noun
  • Unlike many wellness crazes, fiber is actually a legitimate one that nutrition experts support.
    — Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The Teddy craze was followed by a moral panic, as crazes involving kids inevitably are.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Definition of crazes

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“Tons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tons. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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