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as in ton
a considerable amount
we can only make money if we sell our goods in volume
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as in book
a set of printed sheets of paper bound together between covers and forming a work of fiction or nonfiction
reissued the trilogy in a single volume
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Recent Examples of volume
State officials emphasize that Phase 1 currently includes physician review of every prescription, but the program’s design phases that review out once volume and safety benchmarks are met, moving first to retrospective audits and then to random-sample checks.
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Alon Bergman, STAT, 11 May 2026
These expressways would rapidly move large volumes of vehicles in and out of the central business district without using local roads.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
However, after New York completed a four-game, second-round sweep against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena in a matchup that felt like it was played at Madison Square Garden because of the volume of Knicks fans, Hart is changing his tune.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The Failure of Reactive, Rule-Based Engines Legacy defensive systems are collapsing under the sheer volume of current threats.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 11 May 2026
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Alon Bergman, STAT, 11 May 2026
These expressways would rapidly move large volumes of vehicles in and out of the central business district without using local roads.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
However, after New York completed a four-game, second-round sweep against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena in a matchup that felt like it was played at Madison Square Garden because of the volume of Knicks fans, Hart is changing his tune.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The Failure of Reactive, Rule-Based Engines Legacy defensive systems are collapsing under the sheer volume of current threats.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volume
Noun
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One way that the country is choosing to signal its new start to the world is through the metaphorically bizarre but logistically impressive feat of transporting a 60-ton iceberg from the Antarctic to the 1992 Expo in Seville, Spain — crackly TV footage of which opens the film.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Larger sauropods have been found from later on in the Cretaceous period — one as heavy as 70 tons.—
James Doubek,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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Next door is the historic Giza Zoo, whose gardens provide a surprising amount of greenery in this part of the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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That amount of cash amounts to pocket change for a congressional campaign.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The building is full of character, having at turns been home to a book press, bank, and, most appropriately, the founding headquarters of the Danish Spirit Producers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Will history books that refuse to propagate the fiction that the 2020 election was stolen be allowed in red-state classrooms?—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Officials said future phases of the project would expand allied health program capacity and align with the Rocklin campus modernization project currently underway.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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The company works with a network of carriers across the country, vetting capacity, managing rates, and helping ensure freight arrives on time and within budget.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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There are loads of under-the-radar towns along these states' coastlines that have their own unique charms and draws.—
Amy Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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Buckle up for loads of action and a wild ride through SoCal history and haunts.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Masticating juicers produce more juice from the same quantity of fruit and veg.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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From one set of perspectives, money is said to be a thing that exists in a definite quantity—ideally gold, but now bits on a computer; ensuring that the right amount of money exists is the only way to avoid a host of macro-economic problems.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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This week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for fiction and nonfiction • The 27 books out in paperback this month • Is satire really dead?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The pulpy setup befits a paperback crime thriller but is infused with some self-aware marital satire.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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What emerges is not a tome to a tactical genius but a manager who listens and has a tireless drive to develop those around him.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Evans also suggests Miss MacIntosh, My Darling by Marguerite Young for anyone looking to sink their teeth into a 1,300-page tome.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Volume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volume. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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