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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
The sheer volume of trading is unprecedented for a sitting president.
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Stefan Becket, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Half is now based on volume of water pumped, delivering an incentive to use less water.
—Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
Keeping The iPhone 18 Pro Price Steady Apple will maintain the entry-level iPhone 18 Pro at $1,049 to insulate its core ecosystem volume from premium-hardware fatigue.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The manufacturer also expects the technology to support industries that require constant, high-volume electricity.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
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Stefan Becket, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Half is now based on volume of water pumped, delivering an incentive to use less water.
—Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
Keeping The iPhone 18 Pro Price Steady Apple will maintain the entry-level iPhone 18 Pro at $1,049 to insulate its core ecosystem volume from premium-hardware fatigue.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The manufacturer also expects the technology to support industries that require constant, high-volume electricity.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for volume
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volume
Noun
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Brazil has a ton of competition as far as attractive fans are concerned.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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This isn’t the place for people who prefer resorts that provide tons of entertainment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The video was obviously not received well, and officials at Texas Tech were enduring a tremendous amount of backlash from opposing conference leaders from across the Big 12.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Tickets for any match in any city will cost you a pretty penny at this point in the tournament, but seats for the final will set you back a staggering amount—likely about five figures for Category 1 tickets, according to the New York Times, and that doesn’t even account for travel or lodging.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The thick book chronicling the broad history of major sports in South Florida may start to be written now.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Newsom doesn’t collect any real revenue from his podcast, but did report collecting more than $100,000 in publication fee and royalties last year for books he’s written.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Despite the current crisis, our institutions of higher education remain strong and will survive, if even in a diminished capacity for the years ahead.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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While most polar expedition ships carry up to 200 guests—or sometimes even more—Ocean Explorer tops out at 138 passengers, though even at max capacity, its spacious, airy interiors provide plenty of room for all to spread out.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Noun
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As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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At Cattlemen’s, still newish from its $3 million remodeling, the menu leads with a 2-pound porterhouse ($95) and loads of Western steakhouse character.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Despite being thoroughly outshot, Croatia used a quality-over-quantity approach to hold even early.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Here were decades of human invention and competition, and staggering quantities of money, all distilled down to something smaller than the size of a newborn’s pinkie finger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The paperback edition of The Last Ferry Out hits shelves on June 16 and is available now for preorder, wherever books are sold.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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On the other, are lower-cost paperbacks and print-on-demand books aimed at maintaining accessibility.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Noun
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On Wednesday, the weather service received more than a dozen reports of tornadoes across northern Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Illinois.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Van Zeller, 50, has won dozens of awards for the program that has taken her around the world to report on black market activities and human trafficking.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Volume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volume. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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