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as in loads
a considerable amount
I wish you quantities of happiness in the New Year
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Recent Examples of quantity
The assistant could analyze a photo of a pallet of supplies, for example, and calculate the quantity that would fit in a truck.
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Nora Eckert, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Proper storage, buying realistic quantities, and rotating pantry items so older products are used first can all help extend quality.
—Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Equally damning are the quantities of fossil fuels used to produce synthetic garments made from polyester, nylon or acrylic.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
These assessments use detailed data on the quantity of emissions coming from each facility, the toxicity of each chemical and other information on how the chemicals are released and dispersed in the air.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantity
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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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While a once-a-week watering schedule is a good rule of thumb, the correct amount of water and frequency of watering depend on factors such as air temperature, humidity, the amount of light the plant receives, and the type of soil it’s planted in.—
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McMillan has produced 154 more yards and the same amount of touchdowns (7) in roughly half the time that Legette has played over the past two years.—
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Products with special features, thoughtful add-ons, and tons of details are hot again in 2026.—
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Whenever a new award show hits, tons of discourse about the makeup and outfits that celebs wear fill my social media feed.—
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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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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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Then, keep scrolling to shop more bath deals at Amazon.—
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Think of this as your go-to guide to the best Amazon travel deals, jumpstarting the new year.—
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The district said the decision was made out of an abundance of caution.—
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Making use of multiple methods, Nailiang pointed out that LUWA is expected to resolve the abundance and origin of lunar water ice.—
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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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“Quantity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantity. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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