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as in loads
a considerable amount
I wish you quantities of happiness in the New Year
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Recent Examples of quantities
Despite consuming mass quantities of high-calorie foods during competition season, most professional competitive eaters are very lean.
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Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Hayden, 53, of Oak Park Heights, started making pies — using her mother’s cold-water pie crust recipe — in massive quantities at Fresh Fields bakery in Stillwater for Thanksgiving 2011; the owner, Dave Michaud, was a friend who had sampled her pie.
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Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
2 July 2026
This involves processing large datasets and tracking minimum order quantities (MOQs) as well as geographic logistics and supplier certifications—all on a dashboard and done in a snap.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Standard data facility cooling mechanisms evaporate significant quantities of water, which strains local infrastructure.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Given these challenges, Russia and Ukraine need an alternative that can deliver heavy firepower in large quantities.
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Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Different brands of ice cream contain different quantities in their packaging.
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Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Whether selections are sourced from top sites throughout the valley or are from a single exceptional vineyard, all are made in small quantities, often just a handful of barrels.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
Always experiment with orange peels in small amounts before using them in greater quantities.
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Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
22 June 2026
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Hayden, 53, of Oak Park Heights, started making pies — using her mother’s cold-water pie crust recipe — in massive quantities at Fresh Fields bakery in Stillwater for Thanksgiving 2011; the owner, Dave Michaud, was a friend who had sampled her pie.
—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
2 July 2026
This involves processing large datasets and tracking minimum order quantities (MOQs) as well as geographic logistics and supplier certifications—all on a dashboard and done in a snap.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Standard data facility cooling mechanisms evaporate significant quantities of water, which strains local infrastructure.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Given these challenges, Russia and Ukraine need an alternative that can deliver heavy firepower in large quantities.
—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Different brands of ice cream contain different quantities in their packaging.
—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Whether selections are sourced from top sites throughout the valley or are from a single exceptional vineyard, all are made in small quantities, often just a handful of barrels.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
Always experiment with orange peels in small amounts before using them in greater quantities.
—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantities
Noun
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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.
Noun
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According to the bank records, the first payment to ClubCorp happened in October 2023 and continued monthly, with amounts varying.
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The fire contained compounds from more than two dozen chemical families, including dangerous amounts of bromide, a naturally occurring element that can irritate the skin and mucus membranes.
Noun
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Having a few good friends can be more meaningful than having tons.
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There are tons of other great Spanx deals to shop over the Fourth of July weekend.
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The 2026 tournament has the highest rate of goals per match in decades and is the first in World Cup history to have scored more than 200 goals (with two dozen matches still left to play).
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Krispy Kreme’s Fourth of July Collection will be available in-shop and for pickup or delivery via the Krispy Kreme app and website, individually and by the dozen.
Noun
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On their way in, crews had to clear debris from multiple floors; aside from chunks of concrete, masonry and flooring, obstacles included a bathroom sink and toilet that had tumbled down from above.
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Trump gleefully tearing up large chunks of the White House and my hometown, trying to install a solipsistic arch, an exclusive golf course, a gargantuan ballroom and a garden of heroes — all to his Versailles-on-acid specifications.
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This could include sniffing around more than usual or barking and growling at odd places like piles of leaves.
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The alternating placements of the piles/objects are very precise, which creates a series of chicanes, indicating they are not intended as obstructions but rather to prevent rapid ingress and egress by any vehicle toward the tunnels.
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Some students going back to school in August can kiss their cellphones goodbye during the day, thanks to one of the hundreds of new laws going into effect in Georgia on July 1.
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Much of the same was seen in Pacoima, where a hundreds of people were spotted dancing and watching fireworks at the intersection of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Van Nuys Boulevard.
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Successful bundles are built around customer behavior, not inventory.
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The fine stems from the way Google bundles apps and services with Android phones.
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“Quantities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantities. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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