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
Noun
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As the lead guard for Kansas State, Sundell hasn’t had a ton of catch-and-shoot opportunities, and her free-throw percentage is a little low for a pure shooter.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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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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Tuohy was a generational talent from New York who won three national cross country championships and set a slew of national high school records over her time for North Rockland.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Some new appliances have over a dozen cycles, and then there are a slew of other things to consider, including water temperature, spin speed, cycle duration, and agitation.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 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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Armed with billion-dollar domestic media rights deals, the three power countries have been under pressure to satisfy broadcasters wanting more marquee series.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
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 burn ban prohibits burning yard debris, land clearing, recreational fires and unauthorized piles of debris to reduce the wild-land fire threats and protect lives, property and natural resources.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2025
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Mitchell spent a chunk of the game defending Hawks star guard Trae Young, limiting him to just two field-goal attempts while guarding him for six minutes of game clock, according to NBA tracking stats.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Horned Frogs had a multitude of players like Bud Clark, Avery Helm, Vernon Glover, Major Everhart and more than that missed significant chunks of time during the spring.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozen. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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