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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
Lower quantities of old stellar material returned to the gas, meaning that new stars largely formed from fresh, pristine gas constantly falling in from the cosmic web.
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 4 May 2026
The chloroplasts are discs that can come in various sizes and quantities in different cells.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026
During that time, Cubans lost an average of 5% to 25% of their body weight, according to one study published in a medical journal, with goods including bread, milk, eggs and chicken in scarce quantities.
—Danica Coto, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Officers were alerted Thursday when airline staff reported that a suitcase on the Las Vegas flight had broken open, revealing a large quantity of marijuana.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 May 2026
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 4 May 2026
The chloroplasts are discs that can come in various sizes and quantities in different cells.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026
During that time, Cubans lost an average of 5% to 25% of their body weight, according to one study published in a medical journal, with goods including bread, milk, eggs and chicken in scarce quantities.
—Danica Coto, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Officers were alerted Thursday when airline staff reported that a suitcase on the Las Vegas flight had broken open, revealing a large quantity of marijuana.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantity
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Since 2023, McLane routes using this technology logged 280,000 autonomous miles in Texas, covering 1,400 loads delivered to restaurants.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Between 2018 and early 2025, radiology case loads skyrocketed 25%, according to the Journal of the American College of Radiology.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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The bedroom appears to have room for a king but little else, though the floor-to-ceiling closets (which take up the whole width of the room) provide a good amount of storage.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
4 May 2026
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Apply to know if you're approved and find out your exact welcome offer amount – all with no credit score impact.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Make a free account to track your rewards, and enjoy tons of other additional perks like birthday rewards and surprise seat upgrades.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Best Outdoor Furniture Deals Wayfair just dropped tons of new outdoor furniture deals right in time for backyard season.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2026
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Lopez also helped launch the first MMIR march in the Twin Cities Metro Area and has worked with dozens of Native American nations to improve victim services.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Students at dozens of California campuses lost access to coursework and assignments.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Last October, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced the country handed over a chunk of Escobar's ranch to women caught up in the nation's armed conflict.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Gase then spent a large chunk of his coaching history with the Broncos from 2009-14, the last three seasons serving as the team’s offensive coordinator before the Dolphins gave him a shot as head coach.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bad Wolf was commissioned by the BBC and Disney+, along with BBC Studios, to be the producer for hire that made 26 episodes in this big BBC and Disney+ deal… There was never any talk of more than that.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Oil prices sank Wednesday, and stock markets rallied worldwide with hopes that the United States and Iran are nearing a deal to allow ships to deliver crude from the Persian Gulf once again to their customers.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Redmond described a familiar scene in which families waste time attempting to find something to watch amid an abundance of choice.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Leave it to a Black woman to see a need not just in her family but throughout the culture and thoughtfully fill said need with limited resources but an abundance of ingenuity.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 May 2026
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The groups cited a Vanguard study that found the retirement wealth of nonprofit workers could increase at least $525 million annually if CITs were allowed in 403(b) plans.—
Taylor Millard,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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Jackson is accused of wiring the employee $168,000, and Mayers claims this was another attempt to falsely report his wealth during bankruptcy proceedings.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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“Quantity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantity. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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