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as in populace
masses plural
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite
the masses demanded the elimination of tax breaks for the rich
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as in loads
a considerable amount
I have a mass of work to do tonight
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as in weight
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
when taking pictures, focus your attention on the mass of the main subject
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as in majority
the largest part or quantity of something
believes that the great mass of voters are in the political center and consider themselves neither conservative nor liberal
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as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a huge mass of people had gathered in the park to protest the government's latest policy
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as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
clouds massing on the western side of the mountain range
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Recent Examples of mass
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
That makes these networks valuable for people trying to hide mass scraping, fake ad clicks, account attacks or other shady activity.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
American independence wouldn’t have been possible without the thousands of people who spurred the mass political movement that came before it.
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T. H. Breen,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
18 June 2026
The King, 77, led members of his family in taking in the sights and cheers of the crowd massed below as Trooping the Colour had its grand finale on Saturday, June 13.
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Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Noun
The protostars sit in a region known as FS Tau, located around 450 light-years away, which has become a popular target for astronomers aiming to study the evolution of low-mass stars.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
That makes these networks valuable for people trying to hide mass scraping, fake ad clicks, account attacks or other shady activity.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Adjective
Bailey Allen After the fireworks ended there was a mass exodus of guests leaving the Esplanade and flooding the streets of downtown Boston.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
American independence wouldn’t have been possible without the thousands of people who spurred the mass political movement that came before it.
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T. H. Breen,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
Verb
Even hours after the attack, plumes of black smoke massed along the Moscow skyline - and all four of the city's airports suspended operations for much of the day.
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Charles Maynes,
NPR,
18 June 2026
The King, 77, led members of his family in taking in the sights and cheers of the crowd massed below as Trooping the Colour had its grand finale on Saturday, June 13.
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Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mass
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His profiteering has drawn criticism from even the traditionally conservative editorial boards at the Wall Street Journal and New York Post, as well as the broader American populace.
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The ongoing diversification of the American populace ensures that Latin American rhythms, jazz subgenres and electronic innovations will continue to redefine what the nation will sound like moving forward.
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Double bag any heavy trash bags or loads that contain a lot of wet food to prevent rips and leaks.
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Battery systems could support those loads alongside renewable generation or other power sources.
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Mourners beat their chests rhythmically in the intense summer heat, the wails of women cutting through the noise as the body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was unveiled beneath a glass case at the Grand Mosalla.
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But Vozinha dived, fully extended his body, and knocked the ball away.
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There’s a bunch of new things across most of the 2026 range, mainly cosmetic, but also hardware and weight-saving stuff as well.
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When a squirrel climbs atop its roof or perches, the feeder registers its heavier weight and automatically closes its four ports.
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Miami-Dade and Palm Beach together account for the overwhelming majority of Florida’s survivor population.
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If a simple majority of the workers vote to unionize, the union is then certified.
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Tour guides in tricorn hats and colonial garb brought throngs of tourists to sites along the Freedom Trail, including the Granary Burying Ground, the Old North Church, and Paul Revere’s home.
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Tomorrow may be even more surreal, with another day of oppressive heat and throngs of tourists in town to see what the president has billed as the biggest fireworks display in human history.
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp via Reuters This follows a series of escalating reciprocal strikes over the weekend that threatened to unravel efforts to secure a permanent end to the war.
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French officials condemned the move as hostile and unfounded, while urging citizens in the West African nation to exercise heightened vigilance as reciprocal measures are considered.
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In Gaza City alone, around 25 million tons of debris have accumulated, Mohanna said.
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Jamestown Canyon virus accumulates genetic changes 10 to 100 times more slowly per calendar year than dengue, Rift Valley fever or chikungunya.
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“Mass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mass. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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