as in quantities
a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter
is this small amount of food supposed to feed the whole hockey team?
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Recent Examples of amounts
Meta's stock is lagging behind many of its Magnificent 7 peers, particularly as the Facebook parent continues to pour massive amounts of cash into its database buildouts and poaches top AI talent from competitors.
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Nick Wells,liz Napolitano, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
According to LaRocco, the materials are biodegradable and cheaper to fabricate than conventional semiconductors, which require costly rare-earth minerals and high amounts of energy from data centers.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
In 2021, the state implemented several new and stricter penalties for hazing after 19-year-old Timothy Piazza, a New Jersey resident, died after being forced to drink copious amounts of alcohol while attending Penn State University.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Due to Melissa's slow pace, massive amounts of rain will fall on the island totaling 15 to 30 inches -- and up to 40 inches in localized areas.
—ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
Even trace amounts can trigger potentially severe allergic reactions in susceptible individuals.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Overcrowding Trees Different trees need different amounts of space to grow.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
During fermentation, the live cultures consume most of the sugar, leaving behind beneficial probiotics, organic acids, and trace amounts of natural sugar.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Yet, large institutional investors, including index funds, control massive amounts of shares held by their investors, which gives them sway over voting.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Nick Wells,liz Napolitano, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
According to LaRocco, the materials are biodegradable and cheaper to fabricate than conventional semiconductors, which require costly rare-earth minerals and high amounts of energy from data centers.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
In 2021, the state implemented several new and stricter penalties for hazing after 19-year-old Timothy Piazza, a New Jersey resident, died after being forced to drink copious amounts of alcohol while attending Penn State University.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Due to Melissa's slow pace, massive amounts of rain will fall on the island totaling 15 to 30 inches -- and up to 40 inches in localized areas.
—ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
Even trace amounts can trigger potentially severe allergic reactions in susceptible individuals.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Overcrowding Trees Different trees need different amounts of space to grow.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
During fermentation, the live cultures consume most of the sugar, leaving behind beneficial probiotics, organic acids, and trace amounts of natural sugar.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Yet, large institutional investors, including index funds, control massive amounts of shares held by their investors, which gives them sway over voting.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amounts
quantities
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As a result, some supplement products may not contain the ingredients listed on the label or in the quantities mentioned.—
Sarah Anzlovar,
Verywell Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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Plutonium has occurred naturally, but except for trace quantities it is not now found in the Earth’s crust.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Amounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amounts. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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