as in ton
a considerable amount
dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected
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Recent Examples of dozen
So far this school year, she's counted more than a dozen incidents, according to a lawsuit Cupp recently joined.
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Dylan Peers McCoy, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
Accolades include eight James Beard Awards, a Top Chef Masters championship, and more than a dozen restaurants across the globe.
—Pervaiz Shallwani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
The staff report was one of dozens of items on the consent calendar, meaning it was passed unanimously without debate.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
Since its shift to focus some of those efforts on federal workers, the state has worked with local governments and organizations to hold or schedule about two dozen in-person or virtual job fairs from mid-March through April, according to the Department of Labor.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
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Dylan Peers McCoy, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
Accolades include eight James Beard Awards, a Top Chef Masters championship, and more than a dozen restaurants across the globe.
—Pervaiz Shallwani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
The staff report was one of dozens of items on the consent calendar, meaning it was passed unanimously without debate.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
Since its shift to focus some of those efforts on federal workers, the state has worked with local governments and organizations to hold or schedule about two dozen in-person or virtual job fairs from mid-March through April, according to the Department of Labor.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozen
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Palmer put her hosting talents to work for the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards in Los Angeles on April 8 and channeled the Little Mermaid with long curls that flowed all the way down her back, hitting just above her hips with tons of volume and texture.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2025
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Both teams have three games left in the season, with not a ton of room to maneuver in the standings.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Amazon also ordered a slew of international spinoffs, including Italy’s Citadel: Diana and India’s Citadel: Honey Bunny, which both premiered last year.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
28 Mar. 2025
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The latest shakeup comes amid a slew of management changes at the luxury giant, which saw Guiony become president of the wines and spirits division.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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And on the outside of each thigh, deep pockets are big enough to hold a bunch of gels.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Giants have done extensive work on a bunch of quarterbacks, as they are set to host Sanders, Alabama’s Jalen Milroe and Louisville’s Tyler Shough for private workouts, per FOX Sports.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration is also attempting to deport some foreign protesters and has revoked hundreds of visas across the country.—
Kanishka Singh,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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And major institutional investors like Legal & General and Robeco, both of which manage hundreds of billions in assets, have also expressed concern about whether BP’s new approach is durable in the energy transition.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Plus, there's tennis, kids' activities, a beautiful spa, and lots to do on the beach.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Demand drove down prices, which in turn created thousands of dealer lots filled with nameplates and model years folks just weren't interested in buying.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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Financial details of the Amalie deal were not disclosed.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Sony Pictures Television, where both Ning and Moore are under overall deals, will produce.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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But Amazon piles all the costs of holding sets and holding actors into [the Season 1] budget.—
Michael Ausiello,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The most expensive food items at each park are nachos with a giant pile of meat and toppings.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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But, for example, the Russian Kosmos 1340, which weighed about 2 and a half tons, probably left behind a few chunks reaching the surface of Earth.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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For a good chunk of the premiere, that’s the chief conflict, and mystery.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozen. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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