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noun (1)

ˈtən How to pronounce ton (audio)
Definition of tonnext
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)

ˈtōⁿ How to pronounce ton (audio)
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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Recent Examples of ton
Noun
New technology has proven him wrong — and Gauti expects Roman will find tons of planets that way. — Joe Palca, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 Experts said it was most likely caused by a partial glacier collapse that sent tons of ice and rock crashing down into the valley below, setting off a powerful landslide. — Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026 Painstaking analysis of 319 tons of wreckage and thousands of pieces of evidence from a crime scene covering 845 square miles, along with thousands of interviews in 16 countries, eventually led investigators to two Libyan intelligence operatives. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 27 Aug. 2026 There were creator programming and panels, book clubs, hands-on crafting activities, a pop-up cafe from Brooklyn’s Land to Sea and tons of merch. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ton
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ton
  1. loads
  2. latest
  3. dozen
  4. trend
  5. lot
  6. craze
  7. slew
  8. enthusiasm
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
Definition of loads
Noun
  • The latests stats mean AI music has exploded by 650% in 16 months.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The latests forecasts show a new round of storm systems will increase rain chances across much of Northern California and the Central Valley in the coming days.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Definition of latest
Noun
  • There were dozens of officers and police vehicles seen in the area, along with ambulances.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Smalltown daughter of a farmer and homemaker who cared for a dozen children in a cabin without electricity.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of dozen
Noun
  • Department store Macy’s highlights sporty prep, statement sneakers, denim, and activewear as key trends for the 2026 back-to-school period, chiming with analyst predictions.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Frans Op den Kamp is hoping that trend continues, as his collection of more than 3,200 Johnnie Walker bottles and pieces of memorabilia, the largest collection to date at auction, opens for bidding to the public next month.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of trend
Noun
  • The villa sits on a rare double lot property within Amanpuri’s private Phuket peninsula.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
  • City officials say the market can continue operating in the City Hall lot temporarily, but the market hopes to be in a different location soon.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of lot
Noun
  • Apart from being a lipstick indicator, the bedazzling craze is one more example of the younger generation’s obsession with the analog economy and consumer culture from over 20 years ago before technology owned their attention.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • There’s such a great interest now in what life was like before the craze of social media and now AI.
    — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of craze
Noun
  • Deutsche downgrades Novo Nordisk to sell from hold Deutsche cited a slew of negative catalysts for the rating change.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Daredevil originally debuted on Netflix; however, after Disney+ launched, a slew of Marvel series on Netflix reverted to the Mouse House’s streaming service in mid-March 2022.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of slew
Noun
  • Nvidia posted blockbuster second-quarter results, and the enthusiasm is spilling over into other parts of the semiconductor sector.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Younger consumers' enthusiasm for fall, a desire to plan ahead and retailers' efforts to extend seasonal spending may all be helping drive the shift.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of enthusiasm

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