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a considerable amount
I wish you quantities of happiness in the New Year
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Recent Examples of quantities
With catering, families can avoid the expense of purchasing and preparing large quantities of food, which can often go to waste.
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Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
But the mountains can’t make snow if temperatures aren’t cold enough, and natural snow has only been falling in large quantities later in the season in recent years at many resorts, according Andria Huskinson, communication and public relations manager at Solitude.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
The siege has sparked a new humanitarian catastrophe, with the attacks preventing already very limited quantities of aid into Zamzam, and leaving its few medical facilities overwhelmed.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
Yet today’s LLMs are distinctly subhuman in their ability to absorb and understand large quantities of information.
—Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
To achieve human-level intelligence, AI systems will need the capacity to absorb similar quantities of information.
—Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Although the kidneys should flush any harmful products out of the system, large quantities can be damaging, and could even lead to kidney failure.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Consuming large quantities of cinnamon may also cause your dog to have low blood sugar or liver disease, and could lead to vomiting, diarrhea and changes in heart rate, the Pet Poison Helpline warns.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Try sprinkling ground flaxseed or chia seeds on granola and yogurt, and snack on small quantities of nuts during the day.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
But the mountains can’t make snow if temperatures aren’t cold enough, and natural snow has only been falling in large quantities later in the season in recent years at many resorts, according Andria Huskinson, communication and public relations manager at Solitude.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
The siege has sparked a new humanitarian catastrophe, with the attacks preventing already very limited quantities of aid into Zamzam, and leaving its few medical facilities overwhelmed.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
Yet today’s LLMs are distinctly subhuman in their ability to absorb and understand large quantities of information.
—Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
To achieve human-level intelligence, AI systems will need the capacity to absorb similar quantities of information.
—Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Although the kidneys should flush any harmful products out of the system, large quantities can be damaging, and could even lead to kidney failure.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Consuming large quantities of cinnamon may also cause your dog to have low blood sugar or liver disease, and could lead to vomiting, diarrhea and changes in heart rate, the Pet Poison Helpline warns.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Try sprinkling ground flaxseed or chia seeds on granola and yogurt, and snack on small quantities of nuts during the day.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantities
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In addition to the threat of tariffs, the avocado industry is facing challenges such as climate change and the fact that avocados require large amounts of water to grow.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Thompson and his team recovered significant amounts of gold and artifacts to great fanfare, but the euphoria proved short-lived.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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Large chunks of the pier were left floating in the water.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
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The same is true for much of Alameda; sizable chunks of Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond and Marin County; and some areas near Silicon Valley, including northern sections of Redwood City and Burlingame.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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In one photo, Kristoff is outside, surrounded by piles of excrement and a plastic doghouse.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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Letting the roast simmer for hours in a mixture of pickled jalapeño brine and fish sauce yields a fall-apart tangle of meat that’s wildly good on soft rolls or over piles of rice.—
Margaux Laskey,
New York Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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But that’s certainly not where the Black Friday-esque Ugg deals at Rue La La end.—
Alyssa Brascia,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Woot certainly has some of the best possible deals, just see the proof above.—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
6 Jan. 2025
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In California alone, hundreds of cattle herds and poultry flocks have tested positive.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The changing fortunes of the two chipmakers underscores the fleeting nature of leadership in the tech industry and how a few key decisions can result in hundreds of billions — or even trillions — of dollars in market cap shifts.—
Ari Levy,Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2024
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But since misogynistic online communities aren’t localized, the discourse has spread to encompass dozens of countries and their specific attempts — or lack thereof — to counter radicalization.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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This active volcano is considered Central America's youngest, having first appeared in 1850 and erupted dozens of times since.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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The cybersecurity market is composed of dozens of niche segments designed to tackle organizations’ specific security challenges.—
Michael Nicosia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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In the watch sector, dozens of mechanical horologery brands have popped up, some no doubt will reach the status of collectible luxury.—
Stéphane JG Girod,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Quantities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantities. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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