1
as in loads
a considerable amount
we can only make money if we sell our goods in volume
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2
as in amounts
a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter
produces great volumes of work each day
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as in books
a set of printed sheets of paper bound together between covers and forming a work of fiction or nonfiction
reissued the trilogy in a single volume
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as in capacities
the largest number or amount that something can hold
state the barrel's volume in terms of gallons
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Recent Examples of volumes
This marks consistent growth since 2004, when sales were around eight million cases, with volumes rising steadily each year.
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Rachel King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
But brands also need to remember that offerings that will encourage more volumes will not help for sustainability.
—Stéphane Jg Girod, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Hospitals have cited low birth volumes, safety concerns and the difficulty of providing enough staff for units.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2025
The house blends into its surroundings by using materials like river rocks and giant boulders that double as walls, barriers and volumes.
—Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
According to the firm, Block’s seller gross payment volumes will be a catalyst for the stock’s 2025 acceleration story.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
National Team ETFs had at/above average volumes, though today’s really was quite broad, with small capitalization stocks outperforming.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Northbound Stock Connect volumes were just above average.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Asian equities were largely higher on light volumes and little news as Hong Kong and Mainland China outperformed.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Rachel King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
But brands also need to remember that offerings that will encourage more volumes will not help for sustainability.
—Stéphane Jg Girod, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Hospitals have cited low birth volumes, safety concerns and the difficulty of providing enough staff for units.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2025
The house blends into its surroundings by using materials like river rocks and giant boulders that double as walls, barriers and volumes.
—Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
According to the firm, Block’s seller gross payment volumes will be a catalyst for the stock’s 2025 acceleration story.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
National Team ETFs had at/above average volumes, though today’s really was quite broad, with small capitalization stocks outperforming.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Northbound Stock Connect volumes were just above average.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Asian equities were largely higher on light volumes and little news as Hong Kong and Mainland China outperformed.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volumes
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This allows quantum computers to process sizable amounts of data and explore countless potential outcomes at once.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Several factors skew those amounts up and down by district, with districts that have a higher rate of property tax revenue receiving less from the state, while those with higher rates rates of impoverished, disabled or homeless students receive more.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
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Researchers have developed an advanced SSE with high ionic conductivity, enabling ultra-stable lithium metal batteries with exceptional cycling stability, high capacities, and fast charge-discharge rates.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Dec. 2024
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Plus, the 470-milliliter dustbin and 350-milliliter water tank are large enough capacities that won’t require frequent emptying or refilling, making the entire cleaning process hands-free.—
Kaitlin Gates,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Dec. 2024
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With catering, families can avoid the expense of purchasing and preparing large quantities of food, which can often go to waste.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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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
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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Walmart is out to wow you with today's tech deals.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
6 Jan. 2025
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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
Noun
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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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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
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On Tuesday, as bureaucratic snafus delayed the release of about a dozen January 6-ers from the DC jail, protesters gathered outside.—
Tess Owen,
WIRED,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Volumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volumes. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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