1
as in ton
a considerable amount we can only make money if we sell our goods in volume

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2
as in amount
a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter produces great volumes of work each day

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as in capacity
the largest number or amount that something can hold state the barrel's volume in terms of gallons

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How is the word volume different from other nouns like it?

The words bulk and mass are common synonyms of volume. While all three words mean "the aggregate that forms a body or unit," volume applies to an aggregate without shape or outline and capable of flowing or fluctuating.

a tremendous volume of water

When can bulk be used instead of volume?

The meanings of bulk and volume largely overlap; however, bulk implies an aggregate that is impressively large, heavy, or numerous.

the darkened bulk of the skyscrapers

When might mass be a better fit than volume?

The words mass and volume are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, mass suggests an aggregate made by piling together things of the same kind.

a mass of boulders

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Recent Examples of volume They are often produced at high volumes, with hundreds of billions of units created yearly, driven by quickly changing trends and tight margins. Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 1 July 2025 Industries adopt cheaper technologies more quickly, which in turn boosts production volumes and lowers costs for consumers—accelerating technological advancements. Damien Ma, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025 To be included in the index, stocks must be traded in the U.S. with sufficient daily volume and a market capitalization greater than $50 million. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025 Beyond these specific associations, group comparisons revealed a significant reduction in total brain volume in the psychopathy group compared to the control group. Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for volume
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volume
Noun
  • During the 2024 The Championships, Wimbledon, the tournament served over 55 tons of strawberries from Hugh Lowe Farms just 31.5 miles from famed tournament—that’s over 2.5 million individual Grade 1 English strawberries of the Mailing Centenary variety.
    Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Like the Mario games, the Donkey Kong series has encompassed tons of different genres and gameplay styles throughout the years.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
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  • Don’t overdo it; a very small amount of concealer is more than enough.
    Laura Solla, Vogue, 1 July 2025
  • In this case, if the entire $10 million later went to defeating the recreational marijuana amendment, then the Foundation could face a tax penalty of up to $2.4 million, based on the amount Hay said the charity had raised in total and lobbying rules by the IRS.
    Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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  • There are plenty of resources and books dedicated to Japanese etiquette, and a basic understanding of politeness and punctuality are integral to Japanese life that should be adhered to throughout your time in Japan.
    Michelle Gross, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Why is London such an important setting for your book and for these artists?
    Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2025
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  • Braun will stick around in an executive advisory capacity, serving as director of the board and senior advisor to HYBE chairman/CEO Bang Si-Hyuk.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
  • However, with Venus retrograde moving from Aries to Pisces on the 27th, you may be forced to acknowledge what’s outside of your capacity.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
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  • With a double harbor set at the tip of a long and sinewy peninsula on a highly strategic coastline, Knidos grew rich from its favorable natural position and from trading wine, olive oil and vast quantities of amphorae.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
  • Better Online Ticket Sales Act (BOTS Act): The FTC is directed to enforce the BOTS Act, which aims to prevent the use of bots to purchase large quantities of tickets for resale at elevated prices.
    Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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  • Her new novel, Villa E, about Modernist Irish designer Eileen Gray, has just come out in paperback.
    Jane Alison June 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
  • Will be available in paperback or digitally via Amazon .
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 12 June 2025
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  • Filling the gaps is a mishmash of biographies, fiction of all sorts, and tomes on music, sports, and politics.
    Jack Barlow, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2025
  • His new 432-page tome features more than 2,100 full-color photographs, assembled with the care and attention to detail of a true Rolex aesthete.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 26 May 2025
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  • To commemorate the upcoming 10-year anniversary of that beloved team, The Charlotte Observer put together its own team — of journalists, who have spent six months conducting dozens of exclusive interviews and searching for previously unseen visuals.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
  • However, being stung dozens of times can make anyone feel sick as their body works to handle the venom and, in the exceedingly rare case that someone is stung hundreds or even thousands of times, the venom may be enough to cause serious illness or even death, according to the Mayo Clinic.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 July 2025

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“Volume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volume. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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