as in ton
a considerable amount
dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected
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Recent Examples of dozen
Gabriel was among at least nine people killed across several states after a rash of deadly storms ripped through the central US, spawning dozens of tornadoes, dumping more than a foot of rain and leaving catastrophic flooding.
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Holly Yan, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Crosby has assisted on nearly 50% more goals than Ovechkin has, putting him dozens of points ahead.
—Jim Sergent, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Mattress Firm has dozens of best-selling options up to 58% off—from super plush to extra firm, for all types of beds, and for back, side, and stomach sleepers alike.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
Detailed vacancy data for all 122 weather field offices show eight offices are missing more than 35% of their staff — including those in Arkansas where tornadoes and torrential rain hit this week — according to statistics crowd-sourced by more than a dozen National Weather Service employees.
—Seth Borenstein, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Holly Yan, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Crosby has assisted on nearly 50% more goals than Ovechkin has, putting him dozens of points ahead.
—Jim Sergent, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Mattress Firm has dozens of best-selling options up to 58% off—from super plush to extra firm, for all types of beds, and for back, side, and stomach sleepers alike.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
Detailed vacancy data for all 122 weather field offices show eight offices are missing more than 35% of their staff — including those in Arkansas where tornadoes and torrential rain hit this week — according to statistics crowd-sourced by more than a dozen National Weather Service employees.
—Seth Borenstein, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozen
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This is a great energy saver and also mitigates tons of cord chaos your pets may get into under the cloak of darkness.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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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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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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Amazon is running a bunch of sneaky deals on Martha Stewart’s housewares line, including furniture, kitchen essentials, and seasonal decor starting at $16.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The base that this is based on now has a bunch of barbed wire and fencing.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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The passengers were among hundreds of migrants apprehended at sea in recent months, a scenario that federal authorities expect to become more common as the Trump administration tightens land borders across the Southwest.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Who is Jordan Belfort? Belfort founded Stratton Oakmont, Inc. in 1989, which positioned itself as a brokerage firm while defrauding hundreds of millions from investors.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Not only are the homes in the development protected from fire leapfrogging from lot to lot, but other neighborhoods nearby are safer too.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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While four lots were withdrawn and two unsold, the sale result put it closer to the pre-sale high estimate of $46.2 million.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The winner of the Jury Prize will receive a record deal and the opportunity to record an EP (6 songs).—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
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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At long last, spring has arrived here in New England, with verdant leaves erupting through soil and piles of brown leaves.—
Natalie Pattillo,
Vox,
4 Apr. 2025
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And even still, that can be a progressive tax that, in theory, would take a larger chunk of revenue from those who have more property and have more wealth than those who lack it.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Catch up quick: The concept of ripping a bagel chunk and dipping it into a cream cheese container feels wrong.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozen. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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