as in loads
a considerable amount
I received a ton of advice on the problem—all of it unsolicited
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as in latest
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
granite countertops became all the ton in kitchen decor
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Recent Examples of ton
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025
Beyond the beach, the park has tons of amenities, including picnic areas, a playground, nature trails, and bathrooms.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
The United Nations Development Program this month estimated that at least 2.5 million tons, or roughly 125,000 truckloads, of debris from the quake needed to be removed.
—Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Palmer put her hosting talents to work for the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards in Los Angeles on April 8 and channeled the Little Mermaid with long curls that flowed all the way down her back, hitting just above her hips with tons of volume and texture.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
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Her family’s history means a ton to the heart and soul of racing in Rockingham.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025
Beyond the beach, the park has tons of amenities, including picnic areas, a playground, nature trails, and bathrooms.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
The United Nations Development Program this month estimated that at least 2.5 million tons, or roughly 125,000 truckloads, of debris from the quake needed to be removed.
—Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Palmer put her hosting talents to work for the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards in Los Angeles on April 8 and channeled the Little Mermaid with long curls that flowed all the way down her back, hitting just above her hips with tons of volume and texture.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Ton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ton. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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