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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
During the same quarter, Ocean Network Express (ONE) saw volumes increase just 1 percent.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Although murders were rare in the county, deputies handled traffic crashes, child abuse, burglary, fraud—but at a much lower volume than in big cities.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Crowell’s version peaked in intensity at the bridge and then dropped in volume by the end; Schwarz beefed up the back end, keeping the energy at peak volume to the very finish.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Many of those passengers were traveling to other high-volume markets, such as New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Atlanta, which are also likely to see reductions.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Although murders were rare in the county, deputies handled traffic crashes, child abuse, burglary, fraud—but at a much lower volume than in big cities.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Crowell’s version peaked in intensity at the bridge and then dropped in volume by the end; Schwarz beefed up the back end, keeping the energy at peak volume to the very finish.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Many of those passengers were traveling to other high-volume markets, such as New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Atlanta, which are also likely to see reductions.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volume
Noun
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The leadership council met on Monday, too — and such a meeting featured a ton of humility.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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Charmking Compression Socks These socks are available in more than three dozen color combinations with tons of patterns to choose from.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Ahead, find every editor’s go-to airport shoes—a mix of comfort, style, and just the right amount of TSA-friendly swagger.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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However, Owens still raised the third-highest amount across all city races.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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After dropping 43 points against Golden State on Tuesday, Doncic somehow topped it, finishing with 49 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists and etching his name in the history books for several reasons.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The sports books spend hundreds of millions on advertising annually, primarily during games, along with pregame and post-game shows, according to MediaRadar, which tracks and estimates ad spending.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In brief – Atlantic thermal capacities, a Gulf Stream, six stable air masses, including (something of a future issue) polar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Improvements in several fields are necessary to achieve this capacity.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But, at a moment when big narrative audio studios are shuttering, loads of people are being laid off and fewer documentary series are being made, this sentence really struck a nerve in the industry of folks who produce, write, edit and sound design longform narrative audio.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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That could mean co-locating with renewables, using batteries to extend solar availability, or making data centers flexible enough to shift heavy compute loads to periods of abundant clean power.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But there’s no indication of the quantity of drugs seized in these incidents.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Program documents also note that costs could fall if production quantities grow.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Portable series itself would eventually branch out from hardcovers and become part of the paperback revolution that put cheap editions of classic literature into the hands of millions.—
Michael Gorra,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Amazon has become the leading self-publishing platform with Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), software that allows an user to upload their manuscript and create purchasable e-books and paperbacks.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ancient book clasps — used to keep manuscript tomes shut — were uncovered at the site, along with styli, the medieval equivalents of pens and pencils.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The movie might strategically skimp on details about the newly ascendant policies that result, but the size of the tome suggests that Liz has put a few of the particulars in writing.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Volume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volume. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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