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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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
The researchers modeled what a million orbits would look like over six years using an open-access database, or code that's publicly available, and a ton of processing power from the lab's supercomputers.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Earlier this month, ice on the Delaware River disrupted a shipment of 15,000 tons of salt arriving in Philadelphia on a barge.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
There are also tons of other festival events throughout the weekend.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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So Faber is overseas chasing gold again, bringing Winter Games experience and a ton of talent to Team USA.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
The researchers modeled what a million orbits would look like over six years using an open-access database, or code that's publicly available, and a ton of processing power from the lab's supercomputers.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Earlier this month, ice on the Delaware River disrupted a shipment of 15,000 tons of salt arriving in Philadelphia on a barge.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
There are also tons of other festival events throughout the weekend.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Ton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ton. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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