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Recent Examples of hundreds
There were hundreds of recruits and family members in the stands and on the sidelines for the 49ers’ junior day, taking in the practice and meeting with Albin and position coaches.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Afghanistan is highly vulnerable to extreme weather events, with snow and heavy rain that triggers flash floods often killing dozens, or even hundreds, of people at a time.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
That’s because if a patient can’t pay or an insurer kicks back a claim, a small practice in a rural area can be on the hook for tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Since then, space access has become less of a contest, with hundreds of countries working together, said Geoff Notkin, former president of the National Space Society, a space advocacy nonprofit.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Hezbollah has fired hundreds of rockets into Israel.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Michigan companies receive hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks each year, meant to incentivize pollution control.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The dueling settlement offers from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland and the hundreds of East Bay parishioners who say they were raped and abused by its priests are still separated by at least $90 million — and possibly tens of millions more, court records show.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Altman repeatedly brushed off concerns about OpenAI's ambitious infrastructure plans, suggesting that revenue would balloon into the hundreds of billions by 2030.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Afghanistan is highly vulnerable to extreme weather events, with snow and heavy rain that triggers flash floods often killing dozens, or even hundreds, of people at a time.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
That’s because if a patient can’t pay or an insurer kicks back a claim, a small practice in a rural area can be on the hook for tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Since then, space access has become less of a contest, with hundreds of countries working together, said Geoff Notkin, former president of the National Space Society, a space advocacy nonprofit.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Hezbollah has fired hundreds of rockets into Israel.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Michigan companies receive hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks each year, meant to incentivize pollution control.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The dueling settlement offers from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland and the hundreds of East Bay parishioners who say they were raped and abused by its priests are still separated by at least $90 million — and possibly tens of millions more, court records show.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Altman repeatedly brushed off concerns about OpenAI's ambitious infrastructure plans, suggesting that revenue would balloon into the hundreds of billions by 2030.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hundreds
Noun
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Administrator Crystal Ruth switches on dozens of heat lamps that radiate a yellow hue to warm at least 80 disabled, abandoned or formerly abused animals that call the rescue home.—
Julian Camejo,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Those brief ads are targeting about four dozen battleground districts that the group believes can be flipped.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Combined, the marijuana loads had a street value of about $675,000 in the United States, and high-quality weed could be worth two to three times higher in Europe, according to the CBP.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The hospital’s closure has meant many workers are out of a job, patients are having to find other options for care, and nearby hospitals, including Rush Oak Park Hospital and Loretto Hospital, may face heavier patient loads.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s tons of awesome stuff happening outside of Austin with Noah Hawley and the [Taylor] Sheridan stuff.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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In Namibia, local authorities were producing millions of tons of wood chips while eradicating an invasive bush.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday morning, piles of bricks and mud were all that were left, along with blankets, cooking utensils and other personal belongings salvaged from the rubble and set into a pile.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Start with one dedicated space and make piles for keep, toss, and donate.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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After more than a year of searching, Executive Director Cody Lund said that only three lots in downtown Boise were large enough to consider, and none were contiguous with the district’s property by The Grove.—
Mark Dee
April 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Come bake and learn with us—ask questions, share pics, listen to our podcast, and lots more here.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Apple first became the world’s most valuable company in 2011, passing Exxon Mobil, and held that title for large chunks of the decade plus that followed, occasionally getting surpassed by Alphabet or Microsoft.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fold in crushed pineapple and drained pineapple chunks until well combined.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Hundreds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hundreds. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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