spates

noun

Definition of spatesnext
plural of spate
1
as in floods
a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms a spate of words has been published on this controversial topic

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2
as in loads
a considerable amount an off-color remark that drew a spate of complaints from TV viewers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spates
  1. torrents
  2. piles
  3. deals
  4. chunks
  5. quantities
  6. hundreds
  7. dozens
  8. dozen
Noun
  • The storm unleashed torrents of rain, significantly replenishing key water sources across the drought-prone state.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The 31-year-old sherry bomb explodes in torrents of coconut and pineapple fruit before an unctuous, lingering finish of tobacco smoke.
    Brad Japhe, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of torrents
Noun
  • The city of Austin, for example, requires permits for any open burning, including of brush piles.
    Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The city of Austin, for example, requires permits for any open burning, including of brush piles.
    Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of piles
Noun
  • At the convention, attendees learn about projects in the works, where space is or will be available, industry trends and innovations, and lease deals are negotiated.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These organizations can offer athletes valuable benefits, including representation in group licensing deals, and provide them a collective voice in promoting their views with lawmakers, business leaders and other key constituencies.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of deals
Noun
  • The board voted on the plan in chunks because the proposal in its entirety proved to be so divisive among board members and the community.
    Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For instance, if you’re overwhelmed by your workload, try breaking tasks into smaller, more manageable chunks.
    Q Hamirani, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of chunks
Noun
  • Try sprinkling ground flaxseed or chia seeds on granola and yogurt, and snack on small quantities of nuts during the day.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, vitamin D is the only vitamin our bodies can synthesize in sufficient quantities just from exposure to energy from our planet’s vital star.
    Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of quantities
Noun
  • Their investor conferences and road shows could be worth hundreds of new investor touchpoints every year.
    Cody Slach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • With Macy’s, Sears, Kmart, RiteAid, CVS, Walgreens, Family Dollar and 99 Cents Only having closed or in the process of closing hundreds of stores, developers can gut and convert their space into residential use or demolish a big box and build anew.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of hundreds
Noun
  • Analysts say those rebels must now try to unite a country cleaved apart by more than a decade of civil war, one in which dozens of heavily armed militias and remnants of the old regime linger.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In a matter of years, dozens of manufacturers merged, leaving a handful of giant contractors — including Northrup Gruman, Lockheed Martin and Boeing — to dominate the sector.
    David Jeans, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of dozens
Noun
  • At two dozen players, that’s between $120,000 and $252,000 in annual revenue.
    Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • There was also another dozen cash and in-kind prizes handed out by a raft of sponsors including the Arab Cinema Center, Filmmore, Freshly Ground Stories, Ithra, Ambient Light, Rotana Studios and Titrafilm.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of dozen
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