as in ton
a considerable amount
dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected
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Recent Examples of dozen
Since early December, more than two dozen cases have been confirmed in domestic cats in the United States.
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Emily Anthes, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
It’s been two weeks since the start of a destructive wave of wildfires in southern California, burning tens of thousands of acres and killing more than two dozen people.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Amid President Donald Trump’s overhaul of the White House website, his administration has erased dozens of pages related to the LGBTQ+ community.
—Nico Lang, Them, 23 Jan. 2025
In one of his first actions as president, Donald Trump canceled sanctions targeting dozens of far-right Israeli individuals and settler organizations accused by the Biden administration of violent extremism against Palestinians.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
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Emily Anthes, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
It’s been two weeks since the start of a destructive wave of wildfires in southern California, burning tens of thousands of acres and killing more than two dozen people.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Amid President Donald Trump’s overhaul of the White House website, his administration has erased dozens of pages related to the LGBTQ+ community.
—Nico Lang, Them, 23 Jan. 2025
In one of his first actions as president, Donald Trump canceled sanctions targeting dozens of far-right Israeli individuals and settler organizations accused by the Biden administration of violent extremism against Palestinians.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozen
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Despite a ton of injuries to the Lions’ defense this season, the team still managed to win the NFC North and earn the No. 1 seed in the playoffs before getting upset by the Washington Commanders.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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For too long, Big Pharma has filled the airwaves with tons of commercials to fuel demand for its products while failing to disclose the inflated, ever-increasing price of these medications.—
Dick Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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In attendance to support her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, Swift donned a $5,000 Monogrammed Jacquard Knit Jacket along with a slew of expensive accessories.—
Caroline Thayer,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Aly Song | Reuters BEIJING — A slew of releases last week demonstrate how Chinese companies such as DeepSeek and ByteDance have moved quickly with artificial intelligence models that compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps the second-most notable duo of the bunch, albeit by a wide margin, will be on display this Sunday when the Chiefs host the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2025
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Despite a small amount of coconut sugar and stevia in the mix, this was the most bitter of the bunch.—
Ali Francis,
Bon Appétit,
23 Jan. 2025
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A lot of times hundreds of thousands spent on marketing those restaurants as well.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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Since then, opioids have been linked to hundreds of thousands of deaths in the U.S.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Outdoors, a heated in-ground swimming pool, a lounge area, and a barbecue station are positioned around a landscaped lot that’s just shy of an acre.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2025
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Her championship game heroics, though, landed her a two-year extension, giving fans lots to look forward to.—
Melanie Anzidei,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Giants signed Rogers to the three-year deal before the 2023 season.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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While the terms of Blinken's book deal were not disclosed, negotiations were handled by Esther Newberg of the Creative Artists Agency, which also represents President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps the elder Buffett has softened his opinion on dividends as Berkshire’s cash pile continued to smash records.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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My 8-year-old pointed out the piles of windblown ash by the curb.—
Katharine Gammon,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Large chunks of the property have been used for recycling and composting operations since 1995.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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The lefty is coming off a horrendous year and Arizona would likely eat a large chunk of his contract to move him.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozen. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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