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noun (1)

plural of ton
as in loads
a considerable amount I received a ton of advice on the problem—all of it unsolicited

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noun (2)

plural of ton
as in trends
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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Recent Examples of tons
Noun
After the smelter closed in 1997, the EPA estimated the plant and other factories had dumped 200,000 tons of lead dust — enough to fill at least 1,600 rail cars — across Omaha’s east side. — Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2026 Since Escola, who won a Tony for playing Mary, left the production, tons of famous faces have assumed the part including Jane Krakowski, Tituss Burgess, Betty Gilpin, Maya Rudolph and Meg Stalter. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 The 460-foot (140-meter) ship, weighing over 6,000 tons, is built to handle modern threats in the air, at sea, and underwater, and can support long-range strike missions. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026 The $104 million expansion is deliberately sized to process monazite from the company’s Donald Project joint venture in Australia, expected to deliver 8,500 to 9,500 tons of concentrate per year starting in 2028, plus third-party feedstocks. — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Every year, more than 63,000 tons of microfiber reach the environment as a result of textile manufacturing. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026 Local favorites include 5 Tacos & Beers, which has fresh, housemade corn tortillas, tons of brews on tap, and a charming patio area for outdoor dining. — Barbara Noe Kennedy, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026 There have been tons of wigs, three murders — one for each episode so far — and lots of shake-ups in the handling of the respective murder cases. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 July 2026 The torrent’s force moved boulders more than 20 feet in diameter and weighing more than 275 tons, equivalent to the heft of more than 150 Subaru Outbacks. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tons
  1. loads
  2. trends
  3. dozens
  4. rages
  5. lots
  6. styles
  7. hundreds
  8. crazes
Noun
  • The weight is adjustable, allowing experienced CrossFit athletes and fitness newcomers to ruck together while carrying different loads.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Today, there are loads of fancier, stronger knots that have become common in fishing.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • Without further ado, here's six ways to style loafers and mom-jeans through fall 2026 without letting go of all your favorite summer trends and hero pieces.
    — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Ahead shop the coolest fall trends early from Nordstrom’s annual sale, below.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of trends
Noun
  • Around the dozens of containers that make Toolik the US’s largest research station in the Arctic, musk ox and caribou graze on dwarf birches and fragrant labrador tea, while Arctic ground squirrels pop out of their burrows to survey the tundra.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The 180-acre (73-hectare) retreat, which is run by the Navy and guarded by Marines, has a cabin named Aspen that’s reserved for the president, plus about a dozen other cabins for guests.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of dozens
Noun
  • His comments in an interview with the FT published Wednesday come as an intense debate rages in Washington over how the US should regulate the fast-developing technology and respond to increasingly sophisticated Chinese competition.
    — Rupert Neate, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
  • Fear provoked his legendary rages—breaking chairs, throwing things, cutting people out of his life.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of rages
Noun
  • If the council approves the item, the property will officially be split into three residential lots.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • That would push the number of spaces operated by Bradley from its current 7,900 to nearly 9,500, spread across a garage and surface lots.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of lots
Noun
  • While plenty of chic boots are obviously on her radar, her seasonal collection includes a range of other styles, too, like sneakers, loafers, and flats.
    — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Most European hotels and house rentals don’t have air conditioning, so lightweight fabrics and layered styles are essential.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of styles
Noun
  • At the end of 2020, hundreds of hospitals were at full capacity, and more than 90% of ICU beds were occupied in a third of all hospitals.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • As artificial intelligence fuels a new startup boom, debate for students over whether to spend years—and potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars—earning a degree or dropping out to chase the next billion-dollar unicorn has intensified.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of hundreds
Noun
  • Unlike many wellness crazes, fiber is actually a legitimate one that nutrition experts support.
    — Catherine Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The Teddy craze was followed by a moral panic, as crazes involving kids inevitably are.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Definition of crazes

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