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
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Reed caught the pass but fell down on his arm with a ton of force.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The new model opens up to insert a Switch to serve as the screen, but for those who don’t want to drop a ton of cash on a gimmick, there’s a more affordable cardboard cutout facsimile that will also be available.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
What kills her is the impact of 13 tons of steel, but what causes her death is more complicated.
—Jessie Richards, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
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Expect the Patriots to feed tons of targets to receivers Kayshon Boutte, Stefon Diggs and DeMario Douglas.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Reed caught the pass but fell down on his arm with a ton of force.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The new model opens up to insert a Switch to serve as the screen, but for those who don’t want to drop a ton of cash on a gimmick, there’s a more affordable cardboard cutout facsimile that will also be available.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
What kills her is the impact of 13 tons of steel, but what causes her death is more complicated.
—Jessie Richards, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Ton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ton. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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