1
as in loads
a considerable amount I wish you quantities of happiness in the New Year

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2
as in amount
a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter they prepared a huge quantity of mashed potatoes for the feast

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Recent Examples of quantity Bottled lime juice and lemon juice are acceptable when used in small quantities for a dish, but only when the flavor profile is not reliant upon it. Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025 The portfolio includes four different offerings that will help providers manage and store large quantities of medical images more easily, the company said. Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025 Or Tilda Swinton, still a relatively new quantity to American audiences, playing an androgynous angel Gabriel in a Windsor knot and wavy lob and beaming with the sort of toxic positivity a youth pastor might exude while suggesting a kid would benefit from conversion therapy. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025 Whether in a large or small quantity, consuming an alcoholic drink while taking an antihistamine should be avoided whenever possible. Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quantity
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Noun
  • Although the policy is currently being challenged in court, the amount of federal funding for research at institutions across the country remains uncertain.
    Omer Awan, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Emergency management was working through the damage Saturday morning, but Robert Myers with the Butler County Emergency Management Agency said daylight would give them a better idea of the amount of destruction.
    Melissa Griffin, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Under first-year coach Kevin Young, BYU has one of the best offenses in the country and has been playing with a ton of confidence.
    CJ Moore, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
  • But a ton of talent should return, starting with guards Wesley Yates and Desmond Claude.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • He's written dozens of profiles of entrepreneurs across a variety of fields and done deep dives into technological trends from superconductors to space travel to pharmaceuticals.
    Alex Knapp, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • SpaceX's workhorse Falcon 9 rocket has launched dozens of high-value payloads for NASA, and this launch was no different.
    Brett Tingley, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Atlanta will be without Murphy, Acuña Jr., and Strider for a chunk of the 2025 season.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • What happens in Adolescence A large chunk of the first episode goes through the tedious procedures of entering the criminal justice system—the questioning, the fingerprints, walking up and down stairs to various rooms.
    Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The new offer comes days after Wendy’s latest rollout of deals and collaborations.
    Moná Thomas, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • That trip and a subsequent trade deal could dissipate the geopolitical headwinds.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • There’s no doubt that Trump’s designs on the island and its abundance of rare earth minerals have caused alarm in Denmark, however.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
  • From the cobblestone streets of Beacon Hill to an abundance of Irish pubs like the Dubliner and Emmets, Boston offers a European vacation with a touch of Americana.
    Food Drink Life, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • According to Federal Reserve data, the typical white family has eight times the wealth of the typical Black family—the median white household had $188,200 in wealth compared to $24,100 for Black households.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The Righteous Gemstones, which also stars Adam DeVine and John Goodman, follows a family of televangelists who find wealth in running a renowned megachurch and try to protect their religious empire.
    Arabella Hau, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In fact, could also very well be the difference between a pilot being greenlit or remaining lost in a pile of pitches, never to see the light of day.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2025
  • This requires us to go through the forest every year after harvest and create burn piles with all the fallen wood that is too small for firewood.
    Gary Stoller, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025

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“Quantity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantity. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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