zillion

noun

Definition of zillionnext
as in thousands

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Recent Examples of zillion Tom Brady, making a zillion from Fox while co-owning the Raiders, same thing. — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026 There was a time when a movie like this would have made a zillion dollars at the box office. — Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026 Eilish is a big Grammy favorite, with a zillion trophies already on her shelf, but — come on — enough is enough. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026 There are a zillion awards — find room for one more! — William Earl, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for zillion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zillion
  1. million
  2. gazillion
  3. jillion
  4. kazillion
  5. bevy
  6. multitude
Noun
  • Most winners aren't used to handling millions of dollars, let alone the crush of publicity that comes with a Powerball jackpot.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026
  • Across the country, 12 million parents have some college and no degree, and millions more are enrolled in job training programs without access to reliable child care.
    — Enyi Okebugwu, Fortune, 28 June 2026
Definition of million
Noun
  • The Fight Night Champion expansion would sell a gazillion more copies of the game.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • There are, of course, what feels like a gazillion films, documentaries, and interviews about the King of Pop, but not yet a definitive biopic that reflects his place in our cultural memory.
    — Steven Gray, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of gazillion
Noun
  • The Nets will have full Bird rights on him in addition to their jillions in cap space.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 17 June 2025
  • But my mom loved these showy trees with the colorful crepe-papery flowers, as did my grandmother, and about a billion-jillion other SoCal residents who have planted them in yards, around businesses and along many city streets.
    — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of jillion
Noun
  • After what felt like a million kazillion years of waiting, the live-action leads of Aladdin were finally announced last weekend.
    — Noelle Devoe, Seventeen, 17 July 2017
Definition of kazillion
Noun
  • Mize surrendered a run in the second inning but otherwise held the Royals to a bevy of non-threatening outs in the air.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • With a bevy of high-profile hotel openings and reopenings slated for 2026, the floating city has only underlined its status as the place everyone wants to go.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 July 2026
Definition of bevy
Noun
  • But the series is careful to cast suspicions in a multitude of directions, not merely at Michael but at several people in Sarah’s orbit who only reveal themselves when backed into corners.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 July 2026
  • Most of Smash’s fruit happens to come from upcycled sources–perfectly delicious fruit that otherwise would be going to waste for a multitude of reasons.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of multitude

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