1
as in ton
a considerable amount we can only make money if we sell our goods in volume

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2
as in amount
a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter produces great volumes of work each day

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as in capacity
the largest number or amount that something can hold state the barrel's volume in terms of gallons

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How is the word volume different from other nouns like it?

The words bulk and mass are common synonyms of volume. While all three words mean "the aggregate that forms a body or unit," volume applies to an aggregate without shape or outline and capable of flowing or fluctuating.

a tremendous volume of water

When can bulk be used instead of volume?

The meanings of bulk and volume largely overlap; however, bulk implies an aggregate that is impressively large, heavy, or numerous.

the darkened bulk of the skyscrapers

When might mass be a better fit than volume?

The words mass and volume are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, mass suggests an aggregate made by piling together things of the same kind.

a mass of boulders

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Recent Examples of volume Lara also on Monday issued an emergency declaration for Los Angeles and Ventura counties — requiring strict supervision of out-of-state adjusters that were helping cope with the large volume of insurance claims. Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025 Factors like the type and extent of the damage, the complexity of the claim and the volume of insured losses can affect the insurer's processing time, experts say. Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025 And Finney-Smith is a tough, switchable, defensive-minded player who can make corner threes at a high volume. Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025 While each member of this trio is proving to be productive, Schwartz has the shot volume and quality edge, which gives him a little more fantasy value than his teammates. Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for volume 
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Noun
  • For the driver who sees their vehicle as simple transportation, whose priorities lie with reducing greenhouse emissions, or simply who doesn’t care about what powers their car all that much, a plug-in hybrid can make a ton of sense.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Crews have been removing more than 10 tons of debris and sanitizing campuses.
    Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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  • Gross receipts determine the amount of tax businesses are required to pay.
    Brett Davis | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Jan. 2025
  • In the lawsuits analyzed by the Herald, the amount of these fines was often vastly greater than the value of the homes themselves.
    Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The world-premiere musical based on Sotomayor’s book has music and lyrics by Omaha composer and musician Mark Kurtz.
    Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Disruption of the board follows the board’s 3-1 vote in September to relocate 23 books in the library’s collection, moving 20 to the adult section and placing three behind the circulation desk, the Idaho Statesman previously reported.
    Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • Classroom capacities, historical trends and demographic shifts all can change the makeup of a school’s student population.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
  • On the flip side, the shoulders have an incredible capacity for multiplanar function, offering a great deal of flexibility and range of motion.
    Matt Parrott, arkansasonline.com, 26 Jan. 2025
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  • However, the situation soon turned into a nightmare after the guest allegedly used their home to make large quantities of meth and was involved in a drug bust by the Omaha Police Department.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Breakfast is an opportunity to eat foods rich in vitamins, minerals, and macronutrients (nutrients your body needs in large quantities) that provide sustained energy.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 20 Jan. 2025
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  • So read the book now before the paperback gets one of those horrid movie-poster covers.
    Vulture Editors, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
  • It got republished as a mass market paperback and sold nearly a million copies.
    Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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  • Smith’s media megaphone was prepared for its publication in the wee hours after lapsing of Judge Aileen Cannon’s temporary restraining order — that order being the reason that the second tome, Smith’s Mar-a-Lago (MAL) report, remains under wraps.
    Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Yamazaki Home Tosca Cookbook Stand $25 Amazon If collecting cookbooks is a hobby, use a cookbook holder for the tome du jour, and bring the rest out of the kitchen.
    Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
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  • Last year, two dozen four-bedroom homes in an oceanfront Manhattan Beach neighborhood rented for a median price of $16,000 a month, according to data from the multiple listing service.
    Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
  • In one of his first actions as president, Donald Trump canceled sanctions targeting dozens of far-right Israeli individuals and settler organizations accused by the Biden administration of violent extremism against Palestinians.
    Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025

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“Volume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volume. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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