as in ton
a considerable amount
dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected
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Recent Examples of dozen
After initially posting dozens of detailed contracts and purchase orders on the public database, which showed the per-item amounts being paid to vendors, the state took them offline.
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Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
The raid and bombardment pushed dozens of families who had remained to flee and head west toward the coastal area of Deir Al-Balah and nearby Khan Younis.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Newsweek has revealed dozens of cases involving green card holders and applicants who were swept up in the ICE raids.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
To commemorate the upcoming 10-year anniversary of that beloved team, The Charlotte Observer put together its own team — of journalists, who have spent six months conducting dozens of exclusive interviews and searching for previously unseen visuals.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
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Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
The raid and bombardment pushed dozens of families who had remained to flee and head west toward the coastal area of Deir Al-Balah and nearby Khan Younis.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Newsweek has revealed dozens of cases involving green card holders and applicants who were swept up in the ICE raids.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
To commemorate the upcoming 10-year anniversary of that beloved team, The Charlotte Observer put together its own team — of journalists, who have spent six months conducting dozens of exclusive interviews and searching for previously unseen visuals.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozen
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While opting for the white colorway will offer coastal appeal, like the brand’s Loire headboard, this one has tons of fabric options to personalize its design to match your aesthetic.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
14 July 2025
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An ideal tennis bag for players who need to carry a ton of gear or like to tote the entire family’s worth of rackets, the Wilson Shift Super Tour 9 is a great option.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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With a slew of new boutique hotels popping up along cobblestone streets, let Plaza Colón-facing Alma San Juan be at the top of your list.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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What followed was predictable: a slew of commentary, hot takes, and countless memes.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Seeing a bike race in person, seeing the riders, asking for autographs — my parents still have a jersey that was signed by a bunch of people — and that was a pivotal moment.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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From hiring Mike Vrabel to be their new head coach to a bunch of aggressive roster moves to improve, the Patriots are looking to take a jump back into playoff contention.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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The diner debuted on Santa Monica Boulevard, with hundreds of guests forming lines on opening day.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Similarly, the energy industry supports hundreds of thousands of well-paying, blue-collar American jobs, and energy infrastructure development remains one of the most reliable drivers of economic opportunity in rural and urban areas.—
Albert R. Wynn,
Baltimore Sun,
23 July 2025
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New Ram vehicles sit on a Dodge Chrysler-Jeep Ram dealership’s lot in Miami, Florida.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
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All the focus on the Tesla Diner front lot notwithstanding, most of the V4 Supercharging action will take place in a large space in the back.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Add a pop of color to outdoor spaces or warm up your living room with our 10 favorite rug deals at Wayfair’s sale, starting at just $18.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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Boston could try to land a star prospect or two from a contending team in a deal for Chapman.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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The fluffy 2-inch pile height is soft and plush but can be easily spot cleaned with a damp cloth.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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Boogie, a petty thief surrounded by piles of loot, pointed us toward a set of stairwells back in Red’s building.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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No unwieldy chocolate chunks, overwhelming ripples, or unpleasantly gritty, grainy bits of chocolate.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 July 2025
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The tender chunks of chicken, perfectly cooked rice and sweet carrot swam in a savory broth that was flavorful yet light.—
Evan Moore
July 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 July 2025
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“Dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozen. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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