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as in populace
masses plural
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite
the masses demanded the elimination of tax breaks for the rich
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as in loads
a considerable amount
I have a mass of work to do tonight
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as in weight
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
when taking pictures, focus your attention on the mass of the main subject
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as in majority
the largest part or quantity of something
believes that the great mass of voters are in the political center and consider themselves neither conservative nor liberal
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as in throng
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
a huge mass of people had gathered in the park to protest the government's latest policy
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as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
clouds massing on the western side of the mountain range
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Recent Examples of mass
Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
The ‘phenomena’ list With the success of the 2024 total solar eclipse drawing mass travel along the path of totality, natural phenomena are set to dominate travel trends in 2025, predicts Geographic Expeditions.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
Newt Gingrich, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
However, policies such as import tariffs and mass deportation could negatively impact housing prices, as these factors directly affect labor and material costs—two major inputs in the housing industry.
—Robert Thorpe, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Jess Craig, Vox, 5 Dec. 2024
If a human outbreak does occur, the government plans to mass produce vaccines, which can take at least six months to make enough for the entire population.
—Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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Taken together, the cast is a swirling mass that rarely comes into focus, but becomes familiar in short flashes.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
The ‘phenomena’ list With the success of the 2024 total solar eclipse drawing mass travel along the path of totality, natural phenomena are set to dominate travel trends in 2025, predicts Geographic Expeditions.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Then President Trump will have to undertake a two-and-a-half-month campaign with a dozen or more mass rallies to explain the bill to the American people.
—Newt Gingrich, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
However, policies such as import tariffs and mass deportation could negatively impact housing prices, as these factors directly affect labor and material costs—two major inputs in the housing industry.
—Robert Thorpe, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
But there may be other consequences to mass antibiotic use.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 5 Dec. 2024
If a human outbreak does occur, the government plans to mass produce vaccines, which can take at least six months to make enough for the entire population.
—Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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No one can say for sure how this is going to affect the populace on a near-term and long-term basis.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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But Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia, Arizona, North Carolina, and Nevada composed a good crossroads of America’s populace and sentiment in 2024.The Editors, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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The sample will then be compared against DNA from relatives of the person whom the doctors suspect the body to be, Ukpo said.Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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When the wolf sprang, Ron was standing in a depression so that only his upper body was visible to the wolf.Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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The mill, operating in Mexico and China, produces selvedge fabrics using hemp and recycled cotton, available in a diverse range of weights, from lightweight shirting to robust 15.5 oz. constructions.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
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Often multiple pounds in weight, the insect-like deep-sea animals are fished from far away islands before being distributed to markets and restaurants around the country in Southeast Asia.Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Even as several justices expressed concerns that the law was in tension with the First Amendment, a majority appeared satisfied that it was aimed not at TikTok’s speech rights but rather at its ownership, which the government says is controlled by China.Adam Liptak, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The vast majority of their care is paid for by government subsidies, and the center would need to maintain that population for a full year to break even.ProPublica, ProPublica, 10 Jan. 2025
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An atmosphere of fear has brought throngs of Sudanese to the doorstep of the U.N. refugee agency in Cairo, seeking formal protection.Vivian Yee, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Some cabinets of yore still exist in some form today, as with Ulisse Aldrovandi’s collection, which draws throngs of visitors to Bologna each year.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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Autistic spectrum disorders are often characterized by difficulties with social communication, reciprocal social interaction, and understanding others’ intentions and mental states more generally.Trystan Loustau and Liane Young, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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Start a reciprocal coaching practice with a peer or friend to get feedback on your communication skills.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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In Mercer, Summers, and Western Greenbrier counties in West Virginia, a warning is in effect until 7 p.m. EST Saturday, with between 5 and 7 inches of snow expected, and in northwest North Carolina and southwest Virginia, up to 6 inches of snow is forecast to accumulate.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Temperatures in the Fort Worth area remain around freezing, and the precipitation could cause a small amount of additional ice to accumulate bridges and overpasses.Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
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Vanderbilt Mortgage remains committed to protecting the American public's access to fair lending services while providing a path to homeownership for hardworking families.Matthew Impelli, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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And colleges and universities need to do a much better job articulating their value proposition, not only to prospective students and families, but to legislators, business leaders, and the broader public.David Rosowsky, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Mass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mass. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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