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
Overall, search volumes appear to be up, which is one reason why Google revenues have continued to climb.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Small and large transactions, such as making a purchase at a coffee shop with a digital wallet or moving large volumes of digital assets, can open users up to serious privacy risks.
—Josh Hawkins, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The result has been a significant slowdown in home sales volumes, weighing on companies tied directly to housing activity, like Rocket (RKT), which thrives when mortgage demand is healthy.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
On average, those runners returned to training within six weeks of giving birth and reached 80% of their prepregnancy training volumes by three months.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
And the Railroad Commission sometimes approves flaring smaller volumes than requested, which is not captured in the data.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Engels has engaged deeply with publishing, producing with Julie Peeters some fifteen volumes at Grazer Kunstverein.
—News Desk, Artforum, 4 Sep. 2025
This marks consistent growth since 2004, when sales were around eight million cases, with volumes rising steadily each year.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Hospitals have cited low birth volumes, safety concerns and the difficulty of providing enough staff for units.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Small and large transactions, such as making a purchase at a coffee shop with a digital wallet or moving large volumes of digital assets, can open users up to serious privacy risks.
—Josh Hawkins, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The result has been a significant slowdown in home sales volumes, weighing on companies tied directly to housing activity, like Rocket (RKT), which thrives when mortgage demand is healthy.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
On average, those runners returned to training within six weeks of giving birth and reached 80% of their prepregnancy training volumes by three months.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
And the Railroad Commission sometimes approves flaring smaller volumes than requested, which is not captured in the data.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Engels has engaged deeply with publishing, producing with Julie Peeters some fifteen volumes at Grazer Kunstverein.
—News Desk, Artforum, 4 Sep. 2025
This marks consistent growth since 2004, when sales were around eight million cases, with volumes rising steadily each year.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Hospitals have cited low birth volumes, safety concerns and the difficulty of providing enough staff for units.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volumes
Noun
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It’s finished in a beautiful coat of light green and has loads of chrome trim and a black roof.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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There’s a lot of tradesmen, but songwriters… There’s not loads of them.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Congress had enacted byzantine eligibility requirements for disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits, forcing the agency to expend huge amounts of time and money running those programs.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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The happiest states are those that provide above-average quality of life in a wide variety of areas, from strong state economies and high quality physical and mental health care to adequate amounts of leisure time and good weather.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These two energies seduced me to find womxn who, through their artistic work, were open to rebellious acts such as publishing art books on essential topics.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Why ban books, Postman asked, if no one bothers to read them?—
Time,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Previously, these individuals had been allowed to contribute to research in non-staff capacities.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Building on these efforts, the company is expanding its photovoltaic capacities through a new plant in partnership with Verbund.—
Carved,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The team recently achieved the production of up to 10 tons of liquid air per day, representing a significant milestone in advancing the technology toward large-scale commercial viability.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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While that marked the lowest annual increase in 10 years, more than 170 million tons of new LNG supply are set to be available by 2030 in service of burgeoning global power demand, the energy major noted in its latest market assessment.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The project demands about 500,000 cubic meters of concrete and 80,000 tons of steel – material quantities that dwarf most construction projects globally.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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For now, limited quantities of the handbags are available exclusively in-person at select Alo stores, showcasing the high-end craftsmanship, which deserves to be discovered firsthand through touch and experience.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No nests, clear piles of branches or wood and no trash.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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The ancient trash piles are estimated to be 2,500–2,900 years old, according to the study.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Filled with warm spices, tender chunks of fruit, and pecans, and topped with a caramel glaze, Apple Dapple Cake will put you in a fall state of mind—even if the weather isn’t quite there yet.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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To be sure, the last few years have been more challenging, with Gucci rapidly losing momentum — and Kering’s debt load swelling after an acquisition spree that included Creed, Maui Jim, a 30 percent stake in Valentino, and large chunks of prime real estate.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Volumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volumes. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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