as in loads
a considerable amount
has gobs of money
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Recent Examples of gobs
Our lament about our father’s painful passing in Florida — where there are gobs of old people but no MAID laws to make death more peaceful — morphed into an unexpected series of stories on same.
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
This may cause gobs of wet clay to fly sideways into the hair of other moviegoers.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
But their marmalade is supreme, the perfect mixture of sweet, tart, jewel-like gobs feathered with slivers of Seville-orange peel.
—Air Mail, 22 Nov. 2025
But what is consistent is that every studio and decision-maker is using gobs of data and forecasting out a movie’s value not just in the lifespan of its run in theaters, but for as much as seven to 10 years in advance.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2025
After spending lots of time resetting the social media company’s AI strategy—and gobs of money hiring the best technical talent imaginable—Meta is making even more changes.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
The electric motors add 242 horsepower—and gobs of low-end torque.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Dalton said a lengthy prison sentence wouldn’t make the community any safer, wouldn’t help the man with his addiction and would cost taxpayers gobs of money.
—Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
In some instances, websites have gobs of readable material that explain what IQ is and how to manually determine yours.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobs
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As more loads were seized through the summer and fall of 2024, Wedding began to rely increasingly on one of Toronto’s most colorful criminal defense attorneys, Deepak Paradkar, for information, according to the indictment.—
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In some of the tunnels that cut through the mountains, there were only a couple of inches to spare on either side of the loads.—
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Lightweight and easy to flatten when empty, this packable tote from Bagsmart is a steal for $26 and features tons of pockets for stashing all of your travel essentials.—
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The hair and makeup come together to beautifully complement her stunning Valentino gown—a silver-blue halter dress complete with tons of sequins and beading.—
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Glendale police officers arrested two women accused of using counterfeit money at a dozen In-N-Out locations throughout Southern California.—
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Andrej Stojakovic had 12 points and eight rebounds, Jake Davis scored a dozen points and David Mirkovich grabbed eight rebounds for the Illini (12-3, 3-1 Big Ten), who won their fourth in a row.—
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But what's really cool is how the movie brings those story lines together in a narrative filled with intriguing twists, gnarly kills, heroic sacrifices and a slew of nifty new Predator designs.—
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In addition to curating several promotions, Christy has also signed a slew of boxers over the years and has taken them across the country to compete in various events.—
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Obviously, there’s a bunch of different plays that lead up to that.—
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This was just a bunch of kids playing in the sandbox telling stories.—
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For her, the small acts help process loss and offer hope to others returning to empty lots.—
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This country ranch at 84 Hop Brook Road in Simsbury, which offers one-floor living, also has undeniable curb appeal thanks to its inviting front porch, attractive stone retaining wall, and the large level lot that is nearly an acre in size.—
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Harris, an Oak Lawn native, actually missed a chunk of her sophomore season with a knee injury but has returned with a consistent vengeance, also averaging 15 points a game as a junior.—
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Barnes ably defended Atlanta big man Kristaps Porziņģis for a good chunk of the first half on Monday, despite playing with two fouls.—
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Both nations boast vast petroleum reserves and extensive mineral wealth, long positioning themselves as anti-imperialist adversaries of the US.—
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Although the divorce left Cher with limited immediate wealth, the royalty agreement proved to be valuable in the long-term, reportedly earning her tens of millions of dollars paid out gradually over decades.—
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“Gobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobs. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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