dozens

British

/ ˈdʌzənz /

plural noun

informal (usually foll by of) a lot

I've got dozens of things to do

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He kept careful tabs on the company’s progress using dozens of color-coded spreadsheets.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

The entire trip resulted in dozens of posts from each of these creators, such as daily vlogs, “get ready with me”-style videos and comedy sketches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

When she announced a rainy-day sale on spa packages, dozens of passengers booked treatments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Four members of the Canadian military have died and dozens were injured in a major fire at a base in the province of Alberta.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

I was the only student in school who owned a dog team, but in the town there were dozens, and most of them raced on Saturdays.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

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