volumes

noun

plural of volume
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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4
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 In fact, Syria now handles more than a quarter of Mideast volumes after shipping none just months ago. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 July 2026 Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The 2026 FIFA World Cup has sent prediction market trading volumes across platforms soaring. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 19 July 2026 Meanwhile, around 100,000 tons of fuel oil a month are being trucked via Jordan’s Red Sea port of Aqaba, with some volumes marketed by Iraq’s Rania Group, the people said. — Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 18 July 2026 That’s because trading volumes often fall during that period, which can lead to bigger market swings. — Andrew Graham, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 This results in minimal distortion, meaning that your audio will still sound clear at high volumes. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 16 July 2026 From rare first editions and art history volumes to beloved novels and cookbooks, the guest-only collection invites visitors to slow down, settle in, and borrow books throughout their stay for the ultimate literary retreat experience. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 July 2026 Lower volumes align with the surrounding streets, with the tallest building rising 17 floors at the far end. — Bridget Borgobello july 04, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volumes
  1. loads
  2. amounts
  3. books
  4. capacities
  5. tons
  6. quantities
  7. dozens
  8. piles
Noun
  • Transformers require specialized vehicles and heavy-duty trailers capable of carrying oversized loads.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • Flawless routines and loads of amenities were once seen as the ultimate pillars of hospitality.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • The idea is to learn the structure that matters for prediction and planning without spending huge amounts of compute modeling irrelevant visual detail.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
  • Huang said the Bangkok fire may resemble the fire in Switzerland, noting that such venues tend to have large amounts of flammable soundproofing materials and overcrowded conditions which contribute to the high number of casualties.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of amounts
Noun
  • Our recent work showcases contemporary Black children’s books that illustrate rich depictions of Black life and provide helpful examples for young children of all backgrounds.
    — Brooke Harris Garad, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
  • Fashion items accounted for the largest category during this time, followed by personal care (25 percent), electronics (23 percent), and other forms of media such as books and games (23 percent).
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Definition of books
Noun
  • The $70-$140 range gets you larger sizes and capacities, higher wattages and extra features.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • Anyone who managed to win the big one even once is automatically in the one per cent of the one per cent, never mind twice, in different capacities.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of capacities
Noun
  • The largest, the Koda Suite (named for Leo’s dog), which was once occupied by the Daunt family, is a terrific family option, with two rooms, two bathrooms, tons of space, and its own private pool entrance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Over several decades, hundreds and hundreds of tons — hundreds of thousands of gallons — of acid waste from the pesticide DDT and even DDT itself were dumped into the ocean off the Palos Verdes Peninsula and near Catalina Island.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of tons
Noun
  • Production expands beyond laboratory scale The researchers have also made progress in manufacturing the material in larger quantities, an important step toward commercial deployment.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
  • Copper is extracted in different areas with high mineral concentrations, which require enormous quantities of rock to be processed.
    — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
Definition of quantities
Noun
  • There have been dozens since the Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Iran and the US in mid-June.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Starlink’s satellite internet has launched in around two dozen other African countries, but Musk has refused to follow South Africa’s affirmative action regulations.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of dozens
Noun
  • According to the press statement, the project is anchored by over 400,000 structural steel piles manufactured by PACO Steel, using 142,000 tons of steel coils from US Steel’s nearby Big River facility.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • On the night before a big operation, Uncle Rich reminisces with the crew about his first and only incarceration years earlier, for stealing piles of newspapers.
    — David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
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