Definition of quantitynext
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as in amount
a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter they prepared a huge quantity of mashed potatoes for the feast

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Recent Examples of quantity The drugs weren't taken in high enough quantities to die, the cuts weren't deep enough and the window wasn't high enough. Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026 Secure tickets to paid Talks with Passes, limited quantities on sale now. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026 The alcohol that generally makes a person feel drunk is ethanol, but adult beverages often contain small quantities of methanol, which build up while the ethanol is being processed by the body. Shayla Love, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 For this purpose, some devices use an electrical circuit’s pulse fluctuations, a quantity that is difficult to predict realistically. Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quantity
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Noun
  • Instead, Hongqi said the solar roof could help supply lower-voltage electrical loads, including air conditioning, refrigerators and the vehicle’s sentry or monitoring systems.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Together, Jaybush, Brad Chambers, and the American Heavy Moving team figured out a route through the city that avoided street trees, tight turns, and roads that run above old, fragile sewer pipes, which aren’t rated for heavy loads.
    Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Expect the Vikings to do a hefty amount of running toward the left side of the line of scrimmage.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • If the credit bid is successful, the creditor wins the asset and the debtor gets a deduction of the judgment for the amount of the credit bid.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The company said its new 50,000-metric-ton plant in Qidong, China, produced its first commercial batches of Xatryx bioTHF and bioPTMEG in August, roughly four months after reaching mechanical completion.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Sugo is a fantastic circuit—not too long, tons of elevation change, plenty of very satisfying mid-speed corners, and some beautiful views.
    Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In the aftermath, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in what turned out to be Turkey’s largest protests in a dozen years.
    Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Gravest Gravy, an album consisting of a dozen previously unheard tracks that were recorded in 1977, with Big Star’s Alex Chilton producing, captures the band’s pioneering psychobilly sound at its birth.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Only 13% of current billionaires are women—but as men over the age of 60 dominate the ultra-rich cohort, more than 1,235 female spouses (representing 90% of billionaire partners) will inherit a sizable chunk in the next decade.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The team returned a significant chunk of its roster from last year’s run to the Round of 32, which included hosting a first-round match for the first time.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Shop more outlet deals below, including an elegant candleholder, a luxe ottoman, and slim patio sofa.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Below, find last-chance deals on summer sandals, fall-ready booties, ultra-cute ballet flats, and more for up to 79 percent off.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Maybe that abundance is exactly why experiences like these hit so hard.
    Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That’s the great thing—more, more, more, abundance, the Library of Alexandria at your fingertips, whatever, right?
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Travelers are advised to stay aware of their surroundings, avoid displaying signs of wealth and use caution at night, particularly at beaches, bars, transportation centers and on public transit.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Asia remains a major unknown as consumer confidence remains uneven, compounded by the August announcement of a 20 percent tax on overseas and offshore wealth.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Quantity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantity. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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