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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
Because it’s consumed in relatively small quantities, ginger isn’t a standout source of any vitamins or minerals.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
However, some oils are not safe for pets, especially if added in large quantities.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
With the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, York then marshaled forces to create one single telescope that could map hundreds of millions of objects in the sky — a central telescope systematically scanning the sky, and then releasing massive quantities of data publicly available to any scientist.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
This is because the world's oceans sequester vast quantities of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
—Ben Mather, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Early on in cosmic history, the Universe was composed primarily of hydrogen and helium, as no substantial quantities of heavier elements were formed during the early stages of the hot Big Bang.
—Big Think, 6 Feb. 2026
Currently, many independent pharmacies don’t stock the medication or have only small quantities for those with prescriptions.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
This includes cars, aircraft, electronics, petroleum products, textiles, machinery, computers, pharmaceutical products and steel, to name just a few, which will now be bought in smaller quantities from the United States.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
Rowland, another Bay Area tech entrepreneur in the legal weed business, was Atre’s trading partner, competitor, and coinvestor in a second cannabis venture that Atre was pursu-ing, this one involving the extraction of CBD from tremendous quantities of hemp.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
However, some oils are not safe for pets, especially if added in large quantities.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
With the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, York then marshaled forces to create one single telescope that could map hundreds of millions of objects in the sky — a central telescope systematically scanning the sky, and then releasing massive quantities of data publicly available to any scientist.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
This is because the world's oceans sequester vast quantities of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
—Ben Mather, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Early on in cosmic history, the Universe was composed primarily of hydrogen and helium, as no substantial quantities of heavier elements were formed during the early stages of the hot Big Bang.
—Big Think, 6 Feb. 2026
Currently, many independent pharmacies don’t stock the medication or have only small quantities for those with prescriptions.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
This includes cars, aircraft, electronics, petroleum products, textiles, machinery, computers, pharmaceutical products and steel, to name just a few, which will now be bought in smaller quantities from the United States.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
Rowland, another Bay Area tech entrepreneur in the legal weed business, was Atre’s trading partner, competitor, and coinvestor in a second cannabis venture that Atre was pursu-ing, this one involving the extraction of CBD from tremendous quantities of hemp.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantities
Noun
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When using the dishwasher or washing machine, run full loads to maximize usage of the water.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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The 2026 Super Bowl had loads of celebrities cheering on their favorite team from the VIP boxes—Jay-Z, Kendall Jenner, Saweetie, Rosé, and Travis Scott among them.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Microorganisms naturally require trace amounts of some rare earth elements, and researchers can adjust conditions so the microbes efficiently take them up.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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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
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In January 2018, Cora, a team contingent, and Boston Mayor Marty Wash flew to Puerto Rico to deliver 10 tons of medical supplies, water filtration systems, other necessities, and a monetary donation.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Casey Wasserman, creator of a talent agency behind tons of A-list music artists, actors and sports legends, and Ghislaine Maxwell had a handful of flirtatious email exchanges in 2003, according to documents included in the most recent release by the DOJ.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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At least three people died and nearly two dozen others were injured after a building used as temporary lodgings for workers caught fire early Friday in a suburb of Hungary's capital, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The state’s biggest cities historically benefit greatly, but the funding requests reach dozens of municipalities in all corners of the state.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Other companies, including Amazon, Meta, and Pinterest — all of which have made major investments in AI — have recently announced plans to cut significant chunks of their workforce, indicating even more troubling days ahead.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
5 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, some emergency routes have huge mountains of snowy ice chunks obstructing more than one lane of the road because the snowplows could not move the snow to the side of the road due to all of the bike lane obstacles .—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2026
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The veteran band appeared to tease their next era this week when their official website turned into a high school rocker’s bedroom festooned with rock posters that serve as interactive previews of new songs, amid piles of CDs and a clump of dirty clothes.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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Fox News Digital took photos of the nearby camps — which contain piles of junk, such as clothes, open containers, boxes, bags and trash.—
Michael Ruiz , Adriana James-Rodil,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Foro Penal estimates that hundreds of additional political prisoners still remain behind bars.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The emails show how easily some digital media figures and companies were taken advantage of; publications that were publishing hundreds of articles a day hardly blinked when a positive article about a financier showed up, or a serious-sounding foundation official asked for an image tweak.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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This February, Casper is rolling out a 35-percent-off sitewide sale, which includes mattresses for up to 30 percent off, 35-percent-off bundles, and affordable accessories like pet beds and nightlights.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Character bundles vary in cost of V-Bucks.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Quantities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantities. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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