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as in ton
a considerable amount
we can only make money if we sell our goods in volume
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as in book
a set of printed sheets of paper bound together between covers and forming a work of fiction or nonfiction
reissued the trilogy in a single volume
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Recent Examples of volume
Production changes stand out—the volume of a synth or the overuse of reverb can sound like a push notification interrupting your listening experience.
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Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
In blood-vessel-model and live pig tests, the milli-spinner was able to reduce the volume of clots by up to 95%, allowing for successful clot removal on approximately 90% of first attempts.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 June 2025
Bondi addressed concerns about the delay, saying the FBI is still reviewing a substantial volume of evidence.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
Passenger luggage at airports accounted for the highest number of seizures, while shipments found in sea cargo were the largest by volume.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
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Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
In blood-vessel-model and live pig tests, the milli-spinner was able to reduce the volume of clots by up to 95%, allowing for successful clot removal on approximately 90% of first attempts.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 June 2025
Bondi addressed concerns about the delay, saying the FBI is still reviewing a substantial volume of evidence.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
Passenger luggage at airports accounted for the highest number of seizures, while shipments found in sea cargo were the largest by volume.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volume
Noun
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There are some youth, but there’s a ton of growth taking place.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Every week, Netflix drops a ton of new content for viewers to stream from studios all over the world.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
6 June 2025
Noun
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This will introduce more air into your compost and reduce the amount of turning.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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When the device launched in 2023, Google extended the amount of Android updates and security patches its Pixel phones would get to seven years.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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From dropping chart-topping solo singles to racking up awards from around the world, alongside new projects like his own photo book, unexpected duets, and charity donations, V’s military service period still managed to be a springboard for creativity and generosity.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The sheer Jewishness of Thalberg, Mayer, and the other studio heads is a subject that has been much turned over; Turan, writing a book for a series on Jewish lives, naturally puts it front and center.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Samuels will be joining the cast in a supporting capacity.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Later, Stokes represented Bean as his personal lawyer when he was sued in his capacity as superintendent of the center in 2003. Valliant, appointed to his seat on the board by the county commissioners, has represented county commissioners as their lawyer.—
Paige Pfleger,
ProPublica,
7 June 2025
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Coming in contact with this bacterium in large quantities can result in ear, nose, and throat infections.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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As the world’s reserve currency, the U.S. dollar is held in large quantities by global central banks.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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Related Stories The exact paperback still sits on a bookshelf in his Upper West Side home to this day.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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The first season of Stranger Things, released way back in 2016, was eerie and quaint, a horror paperback brought to life with a killer soundtrack.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Now get the other side of the story in this juicy new tome that explores the enigmatic JFK's life and the relationships that defined it.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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His 364-page hardcover tome features 8 interviews from the latest podcasat season, which includes fashion designer Erdem Moralioglu (who also graces one of the three covers), artist Calida Rawles, and curator Hans Ulrich Obrist.—
Rima Suqi,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The annual festival had been slated to last four straight days with sets from Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler, The Creator, Hozier and dozens more.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 June 2025
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Over three dozen incidents tallied Freelance visual journalist Michael Nigro, shown here at protests in Los Angeles' Koreatown neighborhood shortly after being struck in the helmet by a non-lethal bullet fired by a Los Angeles Police Department officer.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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“Volume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volume. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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