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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
It is highly valued for scalable, high-volume production, particularly in energy storage and composite strengthening.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Aquarius January 20 – February 18 When intuition whispers, the universe is turning up the volume.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
This could be a symptom of my low-volume feet, so take it with a grain of salt.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 26 Jan. 2026
Noblesville The City of Noblesville prioritizes streets based on traffic volume and the necessity to move emergency traffic through the area.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Aquarius January 20 – February 18 When intuition whispers, the universe is turning up the volume.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
This could be a symptom of my low-volume feet, so take it with a grain of salt.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 26 Jan. 2026
Noblesville The City of Noblesville prioritizes streets based on traffic volume and the necessity to move emergency traffic through the area.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volume
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Sophie attends the Bridgertons’ lavish bash in secret, donning a glittering silver gown and a matching face mask that conceals her true identity as a housemaid from the rest of the ton.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Maid Wars While Benedict and Sophie have been honeymooning in the countryside, Sophie's absence in London causes a shocking amount of disarray in the ton.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The city lifted its snow emergency Monday, but cleaning up the streets is taking a good amount of heavy lifting.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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For those who want to volunteer, contact the Loveland Chamber of Commerce, but know that the combination of a decline in the amount of mail and the increase in volunteers means there may not be much need.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Torenberg said her book follows a woman who livestreams her life to raise money for the healthcare costs of her comatose sister.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Open like a book to create 1 large, thin cutlet.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Despite messy road conditions around Boston following Sunday’s winter storm, the crowd at TD Garden was near capacity.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Most organizations have no capacity for generative thinking.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company has been generating revenue since shortly after its founding in 2017, hauling loads for customers like Walmart in trucks with human safety drivers at the wheel.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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There are loads of cool details hidden throughout the set, too, with refuelling pipes and a moving bridge that connects the tower to the Orion module.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Over the years, the state’s mining industry has resulted in large quantities of coal mining waste that are being viewed as having the potential to be reused to extract rare earth elements and other critical minerals.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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To do this, the researchers investigated important quantities called eigenvalues.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
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Enterprising group member Freddy (Delaney Quinn) spots the paperback Josh was reading in the trash bin, spattered in blood.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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The books, neatly shelved in alphabetical order, are available for 50 cents for paperbacks and $1 for hard cover titles.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
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As part of the project, the Armani/Privé club will also undergo a themed takeover, while the tome celebrating Indochine’s 40th anniversary will be available to purchase at the Armani/Libri bookstore.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The American Psychiatric Association (APA) puts out the tome known in the field as the DSM-5.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Volume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volume. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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