trillion

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Recent Examples of trillion That assessment arrived before Trump's spending measure, which is set to add trillions more to the debt, according to the CBO. Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025 But the trillions of dollars in capital and know-how already invested in Taiwan mean that, for the foreseeable future at least, the United States’ AI success or failure runs directly through the island. Jim Ellis, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2025 Trump has always complained about the national debt, though his own budgets have increased it by trillions of dollars. Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 21 July 2025 Meta, Google, OpenAI, and others are betting that whoever achieves this breakthrough first could dominate markets worth trillions. ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trillion
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Noun
  • Now, choreographed dance videos and Hollywood-level productions, complete with brand partnerships, props, and elaborate costumes, bring millions of viewers into the process.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
  • What was also incredibly complicated was a shot of Sauron in the first episode simulating millions of worms crawling all over each other and acting like muscles with blood simulated between those worms.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • And while the namesake flowers are a specific yellow blossom that pops out in the autumn, there are colorful flowers and a zillion shades of green throughout the year.
    Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • In a world of a million water options—sparkling, flavored, and about a zillion combinations of the two—my husband and I have a special place in our hearts (and our refrigerator) for coconut water.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • The 'gazillions' of lizards in Cincinnati could actually guard us from Lyme disease.
    Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 May 2025
  • Choosing a timeless gift will nail the right sentiment, but picking the perfect timepiece out of a few (gazillion) options can present a quandary.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 16 May 2025

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“Trillion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trillion. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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