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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
In 2018, Jill Lepore published These Truths, the sort of sweeping single-volume history of the nation that no prominent scholar had attempted in generations.
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Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Tech billionaires have made the history of science a very hot market, one which tends to suck volumes into private collections and away from both the purview of scholars and the eyes of the public and law enforcement.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 8 June 2026
At the same time, Newton also admitted that this same quality has plummeted over the past two to three decades, even as the volume of garments continues to soar.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
Put volume more than doubled that of calls Monday morning in the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), with more than half of total premiums tied to puts.
—Tyler Bailey, CNBC, 8 June 2026
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Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Tech billionaires have made the history of science a very hot market, one which tends to suck volumes into private collections and away from both the purview of scholars and the eyes of the public and law enforcement.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 8 June 2026
At the same time, Newton also admitted that this same quality has plummeted over the past two to three decades, even as the volume of garments continues to soar.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
Put volume more than doubled that of calls Monday morning in the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), with more than half of total premiums tied to puts.
—Tyler Bailey, CNBC, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volume
Noun
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There are tons of price target increases on Wall Street, including our own .—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The all-electric fleet of Waymo robotaxis prevents 530 tons of CO2 emissions with every 500,000 weekly trips, according to company estimates.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
Noun
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One of the major differences between Huang and Raman’s campaigns was the amount of cash each had on hand to reach out to voters.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Alabama's relatively new nitrogen gas execution method could inflict a cruel amount of pain and suffering on a death row inmate who says that he'd rather be killed by a firing squad, a federal appeals court has ruled.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Five Hundred Years of Religion in America means this is not just another history going back to 1776, and this is not a book that equates religion with Christianity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The inn serves as more of a comfortable home base in between outings—the lobby is a comfortable spot to chat or read a book, and the on-site restaurants offer convenience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The 5,000 capacity has limited those who can see the big screen up close.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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However the failure to reach an agreement on the 100-billion Euro ($116 billion) project, which also includes Spain, underscores the struggles Europe has faced in rebuilding its military capacity after decades of underinvestment.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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This means that a small engine can handle immense power loads without generating wasteful heat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Romance, steamy chemistry, and loads of pettiness — these are the staples of Love Island USA.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The second organization, led by West Virginia brothers Jorfory and Joroy Twyman, distributed more than 500 grams of cocaine and quantities of cocaine base.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Machine learning algorithms trained on historical transaction data can help identify outliers in dosage frequency, refill cadence, or quantity distribution.—
Ethan Stone
June 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Reid waves a paperback around before tossing it behind his back.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Besides the contest, Freedom Reads wants to install prison libraries with 500 paperback books each.—
Tony Peterson,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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The visually stunning tome, timed to Marilyn’s centenary, recounts the friendship and creative collaboration between Josh’s grandfather Bruno Bernard, a Jewish German immigrant who became a legendary showbiz photographer, and Hollywood’s most iconic movie star.—
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Once considered the definitive Monroe biography, Spoto’s thorough tome has been criticized for sometimes-unclear sourcing and being overly sympathetic.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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“Volume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volume. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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