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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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
In autonomous tests, the robot unscrews bottle caps, extracts individual pills from organizers despite occlusion, dispenses precise syringe volumes under variable resistance, and selects small metal parts from cluttered containers.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
In April, the US tariff shock sent average volumes above €1 billion per day for the first time, XTX said.
—Anna Irrera, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Among those also on the Resolution were Johann Forster, the expedition’s naturalist, and his son George, who back in Europe published two volumes about the trip.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
More than half of the decline is attributed to the Amazon decoupling, alongside deliberate actions to remove less profitable e-commerce volumes for its network, Dykes said.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
The investigation has led to the seizure of large volumes of drugs, weapons and cash as well as millions of dollars in cars, motorcycles, artwork and jewelry that allegedly belonged to Wedding and others.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Retail-trader engagement is pressing new highs based on options volumes and JP Morgan's gauge of individual-investor flow into single stocks.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
That warehouse will need to accommodate new products, new sales volumes and possibly different patterns of deliveries and shipments.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
But finding an original approach to a subject about which volumes had been written proved difficult.
—Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
In April, the US tariff shock sent average volumes above €1 billion per day for the first time, XTX said.
—Anna Irrera, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Among those also on the Resolution were Johann Forster, the expedition’s naturalist, and his son George, who back in Europe published two volumes about the trip.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
More than half of the decline is attributed to the Amazon decoupling, alongside deliberate actions to remove less profitable e-commerce volumes for its network, Dykes said.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
The investigation has led to the seizure of large volumes of drugs, weapons and cash as well as millions of dollars in cars, motorcycles, artwork and jewelry that allegedly belonged to Wedding and others.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Retail-trader engagement is pressing new highs based on options volumes and JP Morgan's gauge of individual-investor flow into single stocks.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
That warehouse will need to accommodate new products, new sales volumes and possibly different patterns of deliveries and shipments.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
But finding an original approach to a subject about which volumes had been written proved difficult.
—Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volumes
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The company has been generating revenue since shortly after its founding in 2017, hauling loads for customers like Walmart in trucks with human safety drivers at the wheel.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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There are loads of cool details hidden throughout the set, too, with refuelling pipes and a moving bridge that connects the tower to the Orion module.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Tether has acquired more Treasury bills than large economies like South Korea, along with significant amounts of Bitcoin and gold, according to Roberts.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Since temperatures have warmed up a bit, Indy DPW crews and Snow Force have put down small amounts of salts on the road.—
Jen Guadarrama,
IndyStar,
27 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, for example, the United States has seen a wave of right-wing political interference in education focused on banning certain concepts, authors, and books from schools’ libraries and curricula.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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Designers seek out furniture, such as chairs, dining tables, and case goods, along with accent items like original art, hardcover books, lamp bases, and brass accessories.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
29 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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And the tweet is a neat part of why everyone seems happy in Clipperland these days, after tons of drama going back to the summer.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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According to the indictment, Wedding is accused of moving as much as 60 tons of cocaine between those countries, and his drug trafficking group is believed to be the largest supplier of cocaine to Canada.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The companies can now discuss specifics such as order quantities, though Beijing will encourage them to buy a certain amount of domestic chips as a condition for approval.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The notion that opioids can pass through breast milk in sufficient quantities to kill a child has also seeped into American courtrooms.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Amazon has booked more than 100 launches to deploy dozens of satellites at a time.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Key among those are ports – more that three dozen of which across Latin America and the Caribbean are linked to Chinese companies, according to researchers at the Center for Strategic International Studies think tank in Washington.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Satellite images show piles of dirt from the excavation growing in size.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The lobby, reminiscent of a living room, is designed with a mix of rattan lanterns, locally made ceramics, antique blue-and-white porcelain plates, potted plants, and piles of books.—
Gisela Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Volumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volumes. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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