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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Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
In January 2025 alone, CBP stopped almost half a ton of fentanyl at the Mexican border — and about half an ounce at the Canadian border.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
The amount of clothing Americans throw out every year has doubled in the last 20 years, from 7 million to 14 million tons.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
There’s still a ton of basketball to be played, but the thought of Flagg teaming up with Wembanyama to form a Twin Towers 2.0 is definitely a fun thought for San Antonio fans and a scary one for the rest of the league.
—Vik Chokshi, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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This ability sees her cover a ton of space every quickly, with up to two dashes in quick succession, the first of which can send Waylay into the sky.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
In January 2025 alone, CBP stopped almost half a ton of fentanyl at the Mexican border — and about half an ounce at the Canadian border.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
The amount of clothing Americans throw out every year has doubled in the last 20 years, from 7 million to 14 million tons.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
There’s still a ton of basketball to be played, but the thought of Flagg teaming up with Wembanyama to form a Twin Towers 2.0 is definitely a fun thought for San Antonio fans and a scary one for the rest of the league.
—Vik Chokshi, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Ton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ton. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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