tons

/ tʌnz /

plural noun

1. a large amount or number:

   tons of money

   I have tons of shoes

adverb

1. (intensifier)

   I looked and felt tons better

Example Sentences

The 2024 fires released an estimated 791 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which roughly equates to the annual emissions of Germany.

From Science Daily

Israeli authorities said they enforced a legal blockade and called the flotilla a "publicity stunt" because it was transporting only two tons of aid in total.

From BBC

The parade of dump trucks carting out tons of wreckage buckled the streets; repaving operations continue today.

From Los Angeles Times

The state’s goal is to reduce wildfire risk on 1 million acres of wildlands every year, including by thinning overgrown forests, which is expected to generate roughly 10 million tons of wood waste annually.

From Los Angeles Times

An estimated 15% did not explode on impact, which has resulted in nearly 2,000 tons of World War II munitions being found annually across Germany.

From Salon

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• oodles