as in quantities
a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter
is this small amount of food supposed to feed the whole hockey team?
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Recent Examples of amounts
Microorganisms naturally require trace amounts of some rare earth elements, and researchers can adjust conditions so the microbes efficiently take them up.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Softer foods like strawberry tops and fruit peels, bananas and small amounts of pasta and rice are OK.
—Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
For years, astronomers have debated whether planets this massive could form through core accretion, the slow, bottom-up process in which solid material clumps together into a dense core that then pulls in vast amounts of gas.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Two babies might be delivered by the same obstetrician, for example, but the mothers could be charged very different amounts.
—Darius Tahir, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Additionally, salt alone may not provide sufficient traction on driveways and walkways, especially when applied in large amounts, which can damage concrete.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Chocolate is toxic to dogs and cats, and even small amounts can cause serious illness.
—Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
Sugar content Depending on the brand, noni juice may contain high amounts of sugar.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Her husband wrote this $64 check for the water bill — both mailed on the same day, yet somehow the amounts were both changed.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Softer foods like strawberry tops and fruit peels, bananas and small amounts of pasta and rice are OK.
—Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
For years, astronomers have debated whether planets this massive could form through core accretion, the slow, bottom-up process in which solid material clumps together into a dense core that then pulls in vast amounts of gas.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Two babies might be delivered by the same obstetrician, for example, but the mothers could be charged very different amounts.
—Darius Tahir, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Additionally, salt alone may not provide sufficient traction on driveways and walkways, especially when applied in large amounts, which can damage concrete.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Chocolate is toxic to dogs and cats, and even small amounts can cause serious illness.
—Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
Sugar content Depending on the brand, noni juice may contain high amounts of sugar.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Her husband wrote this $64 check for the water bill — both mailed on the same day, yet somehow the amounts were both changed.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amounts
quantities
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Because it’s consumed in relatively small quantities, ginger isn’t a standout source of any vitamins or minerals.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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However, some oils are not safe for pets, especially if added in large quantities.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Amounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amounts. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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