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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3
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
Zeigler said due to high traffic volumes on weekends, the alternating lane closures will not occur on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
Small coastal towns in Latin America also experience high-density tourist volumes, the analysis shows.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Unlike liquid electrolytes that tolerate imperfections, solid-state systems demand near-perfect consistency across massive production volumes.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
FedEx said segment operating results saw improvements this quarter due to higher domestic package volumes, but the FedEx Freight segment operating results fell due to lower revenue and higher wages.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Overall, search volumes appear to be up, which is one reason why Google revenues have continued to climb.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
These athletes maintained running volumes two to four times greater than what current exercise guidelines recommend for pregnancy.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
This marks consistent growth since 2004, when sales were around eight million cases, with volumes rising steadily each year.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Hospitals have cited low birth volumes, safety concerns and the difficulty of providing enough staff for units.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2025
Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
Small coastal towns in Latin America also experience high-density tourist volumes, the analysis shows.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Unlike liquid electrolytes that tolerate imperfections, solid-state systems demand near-perfect consistency across massive production volumes.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
FedEx said segment operating results saw improvements this quarter due to higher domestic package volumes, but the FedEx Freight segment operating results fell due to lower revenue and higher wages.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Overall, search volumes appear to be up, which is one reason why Google revenues have continued to climb.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
These athletes maintained running volumes two to four times greater than what current exercise guidelines recommend for pregnancy.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
This marks consistent growth since 2004, when sales were around eight million cases, with volumes rising steadily each year.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Hospitals have cited low birth volumes, safety concerns and the difficulty of providing enough staff for units.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volumes
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Criteria are detailed for risk assessment, hazard mitigation, rider restraint and dimensions, biomechanical considerations including acceleration limits, mechanical loads, electrical, operating conditions, fencing, handrails, gates, walkways, signage and many other areas.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ortec is committed to sustainability through our optimization software, which minimizes fuel consumption and emissions by optimizing routes, loads and vehicle utilization—potentially reducing CO2 output for partners.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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Even trace amounts of milk or cashew can cause symptoms like hives, vomiting, swelling, or difficulty breathing.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
15 Sep. 2025
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Both provide similar amounts of protein, but labneh may be easier to digest for people with lactose sensitivities.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
15 Sep. 2025
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Mendoza did not strike down the parts of HB 1069 that require school districts to follow a state policy for challenging books.—
James B. Blasingame,
The Conversation,
17 Sep. 2025
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We like building Brio train sets, reading books and playing with Lego.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Duchaine said the biggest gaps to mental health care in Charlotte are capacities and timeliness.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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Previously, these individuals had been allowed to contribute to research in non-staff capacities.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Last year, the quota was 231,485 tons (210,000 metric tons), which still wasn’t enough to meet demand.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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And along with every soldier in a modern army goes some six tons of equipment, ranging from bulldozers to bazookas.—
John Fischer,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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His administration has sought massive quantities of personal data about trans youth, their families, and medical providers, though one such federal subpoena demanding that information has already been quashed.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
18 Sep. 2025
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Cotton farming can involve massive quantities of pesticides, and yarn dyeing pollutes waterways with toxic chemicals.—
The Editors,
Scientific American,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Use jig and pigs 18 to 25 feet deep along brush piles or main lake points with a gradual slope.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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One makes big plays at big moments, the other piles up a steady stream of little plays that lead to those big plays.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The hox gene clusters have two chunks of regulatory DNA that help set the activity of the genes within the cluster, one upstream of the genes, one downstream.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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The ring particles mostly range from tiny, dust-sized icy grains to chunks as big as a house.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Volumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volumes. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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