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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
Engels has engaged deeply with publishing, producing with Julie Peeters some fifteen volumes at Grazer Kunstverein.
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News Desk, Artforum, 4 Sep. 2025
Returns should be reported not just as volume, but as a factor in repurchase rates, logistics costs and fraud loss.
—Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Controls included a handful of physical controls for volume, fan temperature, exhaust mode, adjustable shocks, and more in the center stack.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
As businesses grapple with growing complexity and data volumes, a new form of artificial intelligence is emerging that promises to fundamentally reshape how work gets done.
—Mikko Karkkainen, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for volume
News Desk, Artforum, 4 Sep. 2025
Returns should be reported not just as volume, but as a factor in repurchase rates, logistics costs and fraud loss.
—Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Controls included a handful of physical controls for volume, fan temperature, exhaust mode, adjustable shocks, and more in the center stack.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
As businesses grapple with growing complexity and data volumes, a new form of artificial intelligence is emerging that promises to fundamentally reshape how work gets done.
—Mikko Karkkainen, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for volume
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volume
Noun
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This was a classic Smith performance with tons of yardage and some risky throws with both good and bad results.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The typical basking shark that local whale watches see are about 20 to 25 feet long, weighing several tons.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Congress had enacted byzantine eligibility requirements for disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits, forcing the agency to expend huge amounts of time and money running those programs.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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He was reminded that his career had been shaped by overcoming doubts and slights going back to high school, when he was offered the same amount of Division I football scholarships that were offered to the average sportswriter who covers him.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For a little more adventure, book a kayaking tour with Descanso Beach Ocean Sports to paddle along the coast and spot even more marine life.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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That's right, books are back at Costco for a limited time.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The restaurant has the option to use the lobby for seating, increasing its capacity.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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It’s meant to be as small and unobtrusive as possible, while still offering 80% of the capacity of the company’s larger models like the Big+Quiet.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Federal agents stopped three boats that were en route to South Florida from the Bahamas and were smuggling large loads of cocaine and dozens of Chinese migrants last week, according to court documents.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, the humanoid handled different types of dishwasher loads, from dishes to glasses, adapting itself to execute the task with perfection.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the meantime, Alonso will work with the options at his disposal — a group the Bernabeu board view as having great potential in terms of quantity and variety.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The agency did not specify the quantity or manufacturing dates.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There had also been a tube of lip balm, a stick of mints, and a dog-eared paperback novel by Gabriel Matzneff.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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The bar is stocked with wine and coffee, the walls are lined with books and the air is filled with the aroma of fresh paperbacks.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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An English translation of the French story that was first published in 2023, the 208-page tome tells the story of the many obstacles and near-figurative deaths Lucas had to overcome in order to make what would become one of the most consequential movies in pop culture history.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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These tomes for tots tend to fall into thematic categories, the most prominent being perseverance and individualism.—
Sloane Crosley,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Volume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volume. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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