as in ton
a considerable amount
dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected
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Recent Examples of dozen
After initially posting dozens of detailed contracts and purchase orders on the public database, which showed the per-item amounts being paid to vendors, the state took them offline.
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Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
The raid and bombardment pushed dozens of families who had remained to flee and head west toward the coastal area of Deir Al-Balah and nearby Khan Younis.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Newsweek has revealed dozens of cases involving green card holders and applicants who were swept up in the ICE raids.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
To commemorate the upcoming 10-year anniversary of that beloved team, The Charlotte Observer put together its own team — of journalists, who have spent six months conducting dozens of exclusive interviews and searching for previously unseen visuals.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
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Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
The raid and bombardment pushed dozens of families who had remained to flee and head west toward the coastal area of Deir Al-Balah and nearby Khan Younis.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Newsweek has revealed dozens of cases involving green card holders and applicants who were swept up in the ICE raids.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
To commemorate the upcoming 10-year anniversary of that beloved team, The Charlotte Observer put together its own team — of journalists, who have spent six months conducting dozens of exclusive interviews and searching for previously unseen visuals.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozen
Noun
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While opting for the white colorway will offer coastal appeal, like the brand’s Loire headboard, this one has tons of fabric options to personalize its design to match your aesthetic.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
14 July 2025
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An ideal tennis bag for players who need to carry a ton of gear or like to tote the entire family’s worth of rackets, the Wilson Shift Super Tour 9 is a great option.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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What followed was predictable: a slew of commentary, hot takes, and countless memes.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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With a slew of new boutique hotels popping up along cobblestone streets, let Plaza Colón-facing Alma San Juan be at the top of your list.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Seeing a bike race in person, seeing the riders, asking for autographs — my parents still have a jersey that was signed by a bunch of people — and that was a pivotal moment.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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From hiring Mike Vrabel to be their new head coach to a bunch of aggressive roster moves to improve, the Patriots are looking to take a jump back into playoff contention.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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Like all of On’s top-selling selections, this one’s made to last through hundreds of washes and dozens of marathons.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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Similarly, the energy industry supports hundreds of thousands of well-paying, blue-collar American jobs, and energy infrastructure development remains one of the most reliable drivers of economic opportunity in rural and urban areas.—
Albert R. Wynn,
Baltimore Sun,
23 July 2025
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High Noon Beach Variety packs with different lot codes than those that are part of the recall are safe to consume, the company added.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
The Courier-Journal,
1 Aug. 2025
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High Noon's Beach Variety packs that have different lot codes than those listed in the recall are safe to consume.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Wingstop's National Chicken Wing Day deal The chicken wing restaurant has a National Chicken Wing Day deal on July 29 – five free wings with a qualifying chicken purchase use code FREEWINGS (more details to come).—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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Saliba and Bukayo Saka, whose deals both expire in 2027, will be next on the list.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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Shinola hotel, music venue replaces CSX building Across from Gainbridge Fieldhouse, a pile of dirt represents an exciting new life coming to the east end of Georgia Street.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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Trim shrubbery back and up off the ground; remove or relocate wood piles; seal up entrances beneath decks and outbuildings; close off openings into your home’s crawlspace and attic.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
28 July 2025
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No unwieldy chocolate chunks, overwhelming ripples, or unpleasantly gritty, grainy bits of chocolate.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 July 2025
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The tender chunks of chicken, perfectly cooked rice and sweet carrot swam in a savory broth that was flavorful yet light.—
Evan Moore
July 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 July 2025
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“Dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozen. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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