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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
Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
For the past decade, wave upon wave of protests against police violence and mass incarceration have drawn the public’s attention toward the continued significance of America’s color line, the set of formal and informal rules that maintain white Americans’ elevated social and economic advantages.
—James M. Thomas, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2025
Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 12 Aug. 2025
The nonprofit has documented 269 mass shootings and 10 mass murders, along with 396 murder-suicide incidents.
—Jesus Mesa
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025
Chief among them: Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc., which recently rolled out its robotaxi service to a select few influencers, and Amazon’s Zoox, which recently announced a new Bay Area production facility to mass produce its autonomous vehicles.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 17 July 2025
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Noun
Tuesday’s mass expulsion by Mexico was the second of its kind in recent months.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
For the past decade, wave upon wave of protests against police violence and mass incarceration have drawn the public’s attention toward the continued significance of America’s color line, the set of formal and informal rules that maintain white Americans’ elevated social and economic advantages.
—James M. Thomas, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
The harsher curfew change comes after hundreds of unsupervised teens lingered downtown in the hours following the Fourth of July fireworks show, culminating in a mass shooting after midnight that killed Xavion Jackson, 16, and Azareaon S. Cole, 15.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 12 Aug. 2025
The nonprofit has documented 269 mass shootings and 10 mass murders, along with 396 murder-suicide incidents.
—Jesus Mesa
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Most of Saturday’s deaths occurred as Palestinians massed in the Teina area, around three kilometers (2 miles) away from a GHF aid distribution center east of the city of Khan Younis.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025
Chief among them: Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc., which recently rolled out its robotaxi service to a select few influencers, and Amazon’s Zoox, which recently announced a new Bay Area production facility to mass produce its autonomous vehicles.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mass
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There’s a practical benefit to this, along with the synthetics’ super-strength; a story about aliens let loose on a vulnerable human populace would likely have to be a short one.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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The broader populace is still seeing pay gains outpace inflation (although to a lesser extent than recent years).—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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Her client list is a testament to her method that has sculpted the bodies of many Hollywood movie stars, like Blunt, who Monique prepared for the grueling action movie Edge of Tomorrow, where the actress starred with Tom Cruise.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Always look for those with methylcobalamin on the label, as this is the most bioavailable form of B12, meaning the body can absorb it the best.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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But Saiko has had difficulty putting weight on his prosthetic leg, so the treadmill exercise forced him to do it and showed him how to better control the artificial limb.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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In our younger years, it can be tied to experimentation, risk, and sometimes even the weight of outside validation.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
18 Aug. 2025
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China supplies the majority of U.S. toys, and the sector has warned of higher prices and leaner assortments this year.—
Brian Delp,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Another popular jean manufacturer, Levi-Strauss, also manufactures the majority of its products overseas.—
Sheldon H. Jacobson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Once the throngs of travelers return home in mid-April, resorts slash rates and bare beaches abound.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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Tucked along the foothills of the northern Front Range lies a triangle of towns—Loveland, Fort Collins, and Estes Park—that deliver classic Colorado charm, access to epic outdoor adventure, and vibrant local flavor without the throngs of peak-season crowds.—
Karthika Gupta,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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These unexplored altitudes are also where satellites burn up during their reentries and where the air pollution produced during their incineration accumulates.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Better cognitive function: Research has shown that sleeping on your side helps the body clear brain waste that accumulates in the central nervous system.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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An additional 20% reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi products, which became effective Aug. 7, would chip away at Round House’s profits.—
Jing Feng,
NBC news,
13 Aug. 2025
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In fact, prices in several categories went down even after 10% across-the-board tariffs went into effect in April, with additional reciprocal tariffs levied thereafter.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In pushing ahead with this plan, Netanyahu is going against the wishes of much of the Israeli public and even key voices in the military.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
8 Aug. 2025
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Constructed in 1913, the hotel helped introduce the American public to rock ‘n’ roll music.—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Mass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mass. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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