as in loads
a considerable amount
I received a ton of advice on the problem—all of it unsolicited
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in trends
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
granite countertops became all the ton in kitchen decor
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tons
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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
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
Golf courses use tons of water.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
In a blog post, Musk talked about launching every hour to deliver millions of tons of satellites into orbit each year.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The Mexican government on Sunday shipped more than 800 tons of humanitarian aid to the country, and Sheinbaum promised that more support would follow.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Nina Greipel spent tons of hours on the book, including making and photographing each of the 80 recipes inside and interviewing her parents at length.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Oceans are expected to hold vast reserves of 230 billion tons.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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
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
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
Golf courses use tons of water.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
In a blog post, Musk talked about launching every hour to deliver millions of tons of satellites into orbit each year.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The Mexican government on Sunday shipped more than 800 tons of humanitarian aid to the country, and Sheinbaum promised that more support would follow.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Nina Greipel spent tons of hours on the book, including making and photographing each of the 80 recipes inside and interviewing her parents at length.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Oceans are expected to hold vast reserves of 230 billion tons.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tons. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
