as in shred
a very small amount
an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
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Recent Examples of ounce
The charging case is fairly large, measuring 1.23 by 2.46 by 1.94 inches (HWD) and weighing a substantial 1.7 ounces without the buds.
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PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
The cost per ounce was calculated to 20 ounces of ketchup and 18 ounces of cornflakes.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2025
As the presidential election catapulted the country into a sharply divisive moment, Get Out emerged as the year’s greatest genre achievement without an ounce of subtext.
—Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
These winds tend to blow in the general northeasterly direction of the bats migration this time of year, giving the bats — which weigh about an ounce — a significant lift.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
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PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
The cost per ounce was calculated to 20 ounces of ketchup and 18 ounces of cornflakes.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2025
As the presidential election catapulted the country into a sharply divisive moment, Get Out emerged as the year’s greatest genre achievement without an ounce of subtext.
—Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
These winds tend to blow in the general northeasterly direction of the bats migration this time of year, giving the bats — which weigh about an ounce — a significant lift.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ounce
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Hundreds of commenters who had never met the couple thanked her for the shred of good news.—
Callie Holtermann,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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The record’s new-wave ditties are an amalgamation of strange but immediately identifiable components, chimeras of ’60s pop à la Lesley Gore and the frenzied shred of a skateboarding compilation.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
3 Dec. 2024
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In terms of the film’s relevance, the narrative sets up a symbolic situation that offers a glimmer of hope.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Blackhawks saw a glimmer of that in Connor Bedard’s rookie season.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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For example, municipal and fire prevention agencies must give property owners advance — and continual — warnings to clear dead vegetation and to wet dry brush within 10 feet of the house with periodic, prolonged sprinklings.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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It's got a sprinkling of influence of-without sounding too grandiose-Wes Anderson.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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There is only one back-to-back set, right before the break on Feb. 8 and 9. Upstart goaltenders have made big splashes in Montreal in the past.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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And Barreto is a fan of the Chinese evergreen for a splash of color.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 Jan. 2025
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Connections is released at midnight in your local time zone and Newsweek will be back tomorrow with another round of hints and tips.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Just like a little salt in your cake batter doesn't make your cake taste salty, a hint of sweet corn in your macaroni and cheese doesn't transform your beloved side into a dessert.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2025
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The asking price is a speck under $15.5 million, with the listing held by Delaney Fox of Keller Williams Sun Valley Southern Idaho.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2025
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Murphy’s face is hidden behind the camera whose flash illuminates specks of dust that hang in the air.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
ARTnews.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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The problem, of course, is that the bit itself is stuck in one gear.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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With the best brush for curly hair in your arsenal, every part of your routine—from detangling to DIY blowouts—gets a little bit simpler.—
Erin Parker,
Allure,
25 Jan. 2025
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Choose from nine colors and patterns, such as versatile solid grey to a fun rainbow tie-dye hue that’s great for the littles at home.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
People.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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While Eden Rock doesn’t have a dedicated kids' club, the pool and pristine beach are the perfect playground for littles.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Ounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ounce. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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