1
as in loads
a considerable amount
we can only make money if we sell our goods in volume
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2
as in amounts
a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter
produces great volumes of work each day
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3
as in books
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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as in capacities
the largest number or amount that something can hold
state the barrel's volume in terms of gallons
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Recent Examples of volumes
The states sought a temporary restraining order, asking the court to block the funding freeze and the administration’s demands for large volumes of administrative data.
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Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The professor's studies of war and its political price are must-read volumes for those looking to understand how force and governance are often at odds.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
Although Everglades restoration is now moving greater volumes of water south into fragile areas such as Everglades National Park, there are fresh concerns about the potential spread of phosphorus pollution.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The rate decline corresponds with cargo airplanes taken out of capacity as airlines adjusted supply after volumes slumped following the end of the peak season.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
By requiring Dulce and her legal team to produce extraordinary volumes of proof to secure her release, the government has effectively shifted the burden onto United States citizens to affirmatively prove their citizenship while incarcerated.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Studies show that acting on the metrics produced by OEE software can help plant operators to improve machine productivity by as much as 50%, helping facilities to produce larger volumes of high-quality products faster and more consistently.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
The map displays the 40 airports required by the FAA to reduce flights, which are primarily major airports in large cities with high volumes of air traffic.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2025
The episodes will be released in three volumes around three different holidays.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The professor's studies of war and its political price are must-read volumes for those looking to understand how force and governance are often at odds.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
Although Everglades restoration is now moving greater volumes of water south into fragile areas such as Everglades National Park, there are fresh concerns about the potential spread of phosphorus pollution.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The rate decline corresponds with cargo airplanes taken out of capacity as airlines adjusted supply after volumes slumped following the end of the peak season.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
By requiring Dulce and her legal team to produce extraordinary volumes of proof to secure her release, the government has effectively shifted the burden onto United States citizens to affirmatively prove their citizenship while incarcerated.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Studies show that acting on the metrics produced by OEE software can help plant operators to improve machine productivity by as much as 50%, helping facilities to produce larger volumes of high-quality products faster and more consistently.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
The map displays the 40 airports required by the FAA to reduce flights, which are primarily major airports in large cities with high volumes of air traffic.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2025
The episodes will be released in three volumes around three different holidays.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volumes
Noun
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As more loads were seized through the summer and fall of 2024, Wedding began to rely increasingly on one of Toronto’s most colorful criminal defense attorneys, Deepak Paradkar, for information, according to the indictment.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
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In some of the tunnels that cut through the mountains, there were only a couple of inches to spare on either side of the loads.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Stars like Castela earn exorbitant amounts playing agricultural trade shows and rodeos all over the country.—
Carolina Abbott Galvão,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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Former Fort Worth Police Chief Jeffrey Halstead said the cash-only bond amounts appear consistent with the severity of the charges and the court’s findings.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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At that time young adult novels were the place where there were books about female main characters who were feeling big emotions and experiencing love—romantic love and friend love—and navigating a world that felt familiar.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Jan. 2026
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Every month was this parcel of books written by some of the most important names in fiction, and then all these new voices.—
Scarlett Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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He’s toured through Connecticut many times before in a number of different capacities.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
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Those who exit the military often continue their public service in different capacities.—
Michael Szalma,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Lightweight and easy to flatten when empty, this packable tote from Bagsmart is a steal for $26 and features tons of pockets for stashing all of your travel essentials.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Also, didn’t Trump just pardon Juan Orlando Hernández, the former Honduran President, who had been sentenced to forty-five years in federal prison for conspiring to import four hundred tons of cocaine into the United States?—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These unmanned systems are relatively low cost, can be produced in large quantities, and pose a challenge to conventional air and sea defences due to their size, numbers, and flight patterns.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Portion sizes matter here because some foods are high in FODMAPs when eaten in larger quantities.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Having designed dozens of homes and studied many more, interior designers become accustomed to spotting some of the same home accessories over and over again.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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While this design comes in a dozen colors, the Amazon-exclusive Black Cherry hue is swoonworthy!—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Shelf ice forms along beaches where ice piles up after being pushed to shore.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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Amid a large snowstorm in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, one curious dog dived into piles of snow in a now-viral video.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Volumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volumes. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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