as in loads
a considerable amount
I received a ton of advice on the problem—all of it unsolicited
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as in latest
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
granite countertops became all the ton in kitchen decor
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
After thousands of Hamas soldiers and other militants surged into Israel on October 7th, killing some twelve hundred people and taking more than two hundred hostages, Israel began dropping more than seventy thousand tons of bombs, devastating an already precarious place.
—Dorothy Wickenden, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
How to fall properly There are tons of ways to and reasons why humans fall down, and some are arguably more dangerous than others.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 28 Oct. 2024
These are great numbers for a luxury pickup truck that can carry 5 passengers, haul a ton of stuff and still tow a 7,400 pound trailer.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
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The interior of the estate includes wood floors, white vaulted ceilings, and tons of windows for an open and airy feel.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
After thousands of Hamas soldiers and other militants surged into Israel on October 7th, killing some twelve hundred people and taking more than two hundred hostages, Israel began dropping more than seventy thousand tons of bombs, devastating an already precarious place.
—Dorothy Wickenden, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
How to fall properly There are tons of ways to and reasons why humans fall down, and some are arguably more dangerous than others.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 28 Oct. 2024
These are great numbers for a luxury pickup truck that can carry 5 passengers, haul a ton of stuff and still tow a 7,400 pound trailer.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Ton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ton. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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