zillion

noun

Definition of zillionnext
as in thousands

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Recent Examples of zillion While there are a zillion European murder mystery series out there, this one really is top-notch. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 In a world of a million water options—sparkling, flavored, and about a zillion combinations of the two—my husband and I have a special place in our hearts (and our refrigerator) for coconut water. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 May 2026 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 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
  • Isaacson’s 2023 book left a lot of reviewers cold with its lack of criticism but still sold a gazillion copies.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Probably off filming one of her gazillion movies coming out this year.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 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
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  • Ever one for accessories, Erivo added a bevy of rings that highlighted her purple nails and shimmering black and silver statement earrings to boot.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • For example, if a salary floor was to be implemented in tandem with a cap, that would leave a bevy of low-spending teams scrambling to bring their payrolls up.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of bevy
Noun
  • Experts agree that’s too hot—and not worth the risk, for a multitude of reasons.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Lexi and Ridge create a multitude of festive excursions — and excuses — to bring them together but thanks to creative machinations by June and Dan, these outings keep turning into foursomes.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
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“Zillion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zillion. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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