1
as in loads
a considerable amount
we can only make money if we sell our goods in volume
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2
as in amounts
a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter
produces great volumes of work each day
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as in books
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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as in capacities
the largest number or amount that something can hold
state the barrel's volume in terms of gallons
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Recent Examples of volumes
Per the terms, Selenis will serve as Kintra’s industrialization partner, leveraging its polymer production infrastructure to achieve commercial-scale volumes.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Storing nuclear waste Nuclear waste is one of the world’s most pressing and unresolved environmental challenges, and its volumes continue to rise.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
The port of Jeddah is also handling far greater volumes of container traffic.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
For users managing large volumes of sensitive or long-term data, this lifetime plan offers a structured approach to storage with a focus on privacy, control, and cost predictability.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
Historically, neighbors say volumes increase as the night goes on.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Shipping volumes in the Red Sea plummeted, with traffic through the Suez Canal, which links it to the Mediterranean Sea down 70% by mid-2024, according to a yearly review by United Nations Trade and Development.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Costs could gradually come down, but only if sufficient volumes are reached — and that depends on coordinated industry action.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Mar. 2026
In its ruling, the AMF pointed that Gaumont’s annual trading volumes fell dramatically, reaching just over 17,000 shares in 2024.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Storing nuclear waste Nuclear waste is one of the world’s most pressing and unresolved environmental challenges, and its volumes continue to rise.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
The port of Jeddah is also handling far greater volumes of container traffic.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
For users managing large volumes of sensitive or long-term data, this lifetime plan offers a structured approach to storage with a focus on privacy, control, and cost predictability.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
Historically, neighbors say volumes increase as the night goes on.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Shipping volumes in the Red Sea plummeted, with traffic through the Suez Canal, which links it to the Mediterranean Sea down 70% by mid-2024, according to a yearly review by United Nations Trade and Development.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Costs could gradually come down, but only if sufficient volumes are reached — and that depends on coordinated industry action.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Mar. 2026
In its ruling, the AMF pointed that Gaumont’s annual trading volumes fell dramatically, reaching just over 17,000 shares in 2024.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volumes
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Combined, the marijuana loads had a street value of about $675,000 in the United States, and high-quality weed could be worth two to three times higher in Europe, according to the CBP.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The hospital’s closure has meant many workers are out of a job, patients are having to find other options for care, and nearby hospitals, including Rush Oak Park Hospital and Loretto Hospital, may face heavier patient loads.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Snow accumulations in the valleys of 1 to 4 inches with the higher amounts likely in the western shores of Lake Tahoe.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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No individual could write that many books.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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One law created new oversight, requiring oil companies to open their books and giving regulators more visibility into refinery profits and operations.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The phrase was originally associated with Sutskever, who used it to caution his colleagues about the risks of artificial general intelligence—the threshold at which machines match human cognitive capacities.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit sues multiple parties, including the City of Memphis, Walmart, Walmart employees, and two Memphis police officers in their individual and official capacities.—
Lucas Finton,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
30 Mar. 2026
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The group has procured over 100 tons of therapeutic foods to treat severe malnutrition in children under 5.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2026
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An asteroid the size of a house exploded over the city of Chelyabinsk with the force of 440,000 tons of TNT, damaging buildings and injuring more than 1,600 people, according to NASA.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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In addition, unlike some carbon removal strategies that rely on transporting and dispersing large quantities of crushed rock, this method operates entirely on-site.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Widely recognized coins are often easier to resell in smaller quantities, while silver bars can offer lower premiums per ounce for investors focused on accumulating larger amounts of silver.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Administrator Crystal Ruth switches on dozens of heat lamps that radiate a yellow hue to warm at least 80 disabled, abandoned or formerly abused animals that call the rescue home.—
Julian Camejo,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Those brief ads are targeting about four dozen battleground districts that the group believes can be flipped.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday morning, piles of bricks and mud were all that were left, along with blankets, cooking utensils and other personal belongings salvaged from the rubble and set into a pile.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Start with one dedicated space and make piles for keep, toss, and donate.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Volumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volumes. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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