dozen

noun

ˈdə-zᵊn How to pronounce dozen (audio)
Definition of dozennext
as in ton
a considerable amount dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected

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Recent Examples of dozen The incident, which began Tuesday left dozens dead. — Sophia Saifi, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025 In 1997, Cocoa Tea launched his own record label, Roaring Lion, after releasing dozens of singles for imprints like Greensleeves, Jammy’s, and Mr. Doo. — Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2025 Like Rhodes’ stalker, Carr and Mae says the perpetrator would make dozens of accounts on Twitch and elsewhere to continue harassing the couple. — Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025 Richard and Libor have not listened to the audiotape itself but have reviewed a copy of the complaint that details dozens of racist and derogatory comments made by officers during hours of recorded conversations. — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dozen
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  1. ton
  2. slew
  3. bunch
  4. hundred
  5. lot
  6. deal
  7. pile
  8. chunk
Noun
  • This purports to be the cost of the damage caused by the release of each additional ton of CO2 into the atmosphere.
    — The Editors, National Review, 17 Mar. 2025
  • But a ton of talent should return, starting with guards Wesley Yates and Desmond Claude.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of ton
Noun
  • Goldman Sachs says there’s a slew of stocks the firm likes that are well positioned in an uncertain macro environment.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The exact circumstances surrounding the swan's death remain unclear, but a slew of social media post suggested its death may have been student-caused.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of slew
Noun
  • Setting up a solar mirror has to be -- and in real life absolutely would be -- as interesting as fighting a bunch of orcs in a room.
    — Rob Wieland, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The series is about two sisters, but for the first half of the season, even by splitting the narrative into a bunch of flashbacks, Long Bright River can’t find a way to make that relationship rise to the surface.
    — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of bunch
Noun
  • But Amazon is one of my favorite places to pick up trendy pieces that don’t cost a fortune, and its options are pretty much identical to ones that cost hundreds of dollars more.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The organization offers dance instruction and is available for demonstrations and such year-round, but its annual Mexica New Year celebration – now in its 27th year – is a three-day affair involving hundreds of dancers, artisans and more.
    — Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of hundred
Noun
  • In the nation's capital, residents have seen the change steadily sweeping their communities lot by lot: A neighbor's red-brick rowhouse goes up for sale with a fresh coat of paint.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The Kansas City Royals roster just got a heck of a lot cuter in recent days.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of lot
Noun
  • They will be jailed for at least one year, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele said in a statement on X, following a deal brokered between the two countries in February.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The new offer comes days after Wendy’s latest rollout of deals and collaborations.
    — Moná Thomas, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of deal
Noun
  • In fact, could also very well be the difference between a pilot being greenlit or remaining lost in a pile of pitches, never to see the light of day.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2025
  • This requires us to go through the forest every year after harvest and create burn piles with all the fallen wood that is too small for firewood.
    — Gary Stoller, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of pile
Noun
  • Atlanta will be without Murphy, Acuña Jr., and Strider for a chunk of the 2025 season.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Once the eclipse starts, the full moon will take on a reddish hue and begin to look like a chunk has been taken out from one side, NASA said.
    — Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of chunk

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