as in loads
a considerable amount
I received a ton of advice on the problem—all of it unsolicited
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as in latest
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
granite countertops became all the ton in kitchen decor
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Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 29 Mar. 2025
The world’s glaciers lost ice at a rate of about 255 billion tons annually from 2000 to 2011, but that quickened to about 346 billion tons annually over the next decade, the study found.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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
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After tons of trips, playdates, and adventures, these diaper bags performed the best.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 29 Mar. 2025
The world’s glaciers lost ice at a rate of about 255 billion tons annually from 2000 to 2011, but that quickened to about 346 billion tons annually over the next decade, the study found.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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
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“Ton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ton. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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