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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 simple terms, Gueye is a prominent presence off the ball, performing a large volume of actions, and doing so with a high success rate.
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Though the market potential of textile-to-textile recycling in the EU looks promising—with volumes of post-consumer textile waste suitable for recycling projected to reach 1.2 million metric tons by 2030—business viability remains challenging.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 28 May 2025
But the picture is complicated by conflicting forecasts about how much gas customers in Asia will need – and whether the gas will be ordered in high enough volumes and at a price that justifies the huge financial costs of new gas projects.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
This happens because filler only adds volume and does not lift the facial tissue.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Though the market potential of textile-to-textile recycling in the EU looks promising—with volumes of post-consumer textile waste suitable for recycling projected to reach 1.2 million metric tons by 2030—business viability remains challenging.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 28 May 2025
But the picture is complicated by conflicting forecasts about how much gas customers in Asia will need – and whether the gas will be ordered in high enough volumes and at a price that justifies the huge financial costs of new gas projects.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
This happens because filler only adds volume and does not lift the facial tissue.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volume
Noun
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After finishing third in the state and returning a ton of talent, though, the mindset has shifted.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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DraftKings Sportsbook will have a ton of different ways to get in on the action during the NBA playoffs.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The amount of compensation depends on the length of your flight and the length of the delay.—
Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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The Corps, which is much smaller than the Army and Air Force, spends the least on bonuses and tends to spread the amount among a larger number of service members.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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Vandersloot, 36, was a fixture in the Sky’s history books long before the game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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In something of a grand gesture, Caleb Williams stood at a lectern Wednesday to explain that excerpts from an upcoming book were old news.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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As the President is clearly aware, adversaries like China are preparing to surpass the United States in nuclear power capacity, rapidly building reactors while forming a strong base of expertise to improve their nuclear technology.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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This lowers physical obstructions, boosts stability, and even opens the door to higher memory capacities.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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More than the Martini or the Manhattan, the Martinez evokes that Gilded Age, an echo of a long past era reflected in the quantity of vermouth and the unusual character of maraschino.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
31 May 2025
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Loveland, Grand Junction, and Aspen are among the top destinations for outdoor galleries, housing original artwork in museum-like quantities amid the fresh air.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
30 May 2025
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Best E-reader Amazon Kindle (2024) $110 at Amazon Nothing is more decadent for a beach day than a good book, but packing paperbacks or hardbacks just isn’t practical for me.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2025
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Her journey with the genre started, like many others, with Harlequin trade paperbacks.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The tome, co-written with Sophia Paulmier, chronicles his 10 years as editor-in-chief of the magazine.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
18 May 2025
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The hardcover tome is filled with archival photos of the band and its memorabilia, along with quotes from current musicians ranging from Slash to Van Morrison as well as the group's other members: drummer John Densmore, 80, and keyboardist Ray Manzarek (who died in 2013 at age 74).—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The business expected to cater a few dozen graduations, parties and other events as the Memorial Day weekend approached.—
Jeff Brady,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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More than a dozen cancers are associated with obesity.—
Carla K. Johnson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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“Volume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volume. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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