hundred

noun

ˈhən-drəd How to pronounce hundred (audio)
Definition of hundrednext
as in dozen
a considerable amount it seems like we've answered this question hundreds of times

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Recent Examples of hundred The events surrounding the funeral were chaotic, with eight people killed and hundreds injured, according to a report written by the Associated Press news agency at the time. — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 The concept would probably face opposition from Altadenans who have rallied by the hundreds to oppose building permits for multiple homes on individual parcels. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 The Fulton County Election Hub in Union City was raided by the FBI in January and hundreds of election materials were seized. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 7 July 2026 On Sunday, Russia bombarded Ukraine’s capital city of Kyiv with dozens of missiles and hundreds of strike drones, killing at least 11 and injuring scores more, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and media reports. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hundred
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hundred
  1. dozen
  2. ton
  3. loads
  4. slew
  5. bunch
Noun
  • The city has opened two dozen splash pads and eight cooling shelters across the city.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • An early-stage plan for roughly 280 apartments, including affordable units, and more than a dozen retail shops was recently unveiled in documents filed with the city, which were obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of dozen
Noun
  • Each scoop lifted tons of earth and rock as engineers raced to complete one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in history.
    — Malika Bowling, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • It is designed to place nearly a half-ton of payload mass into low-Earth orbit.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
Definition of ton
Noun
  • Double bag any heavy trash bags or loads that contain a lot of wet food to prevent rips and leaks.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Battery systems could support those loads alongside renewable generation or other power sources.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • The Supreme Court has released a slew of opinions to mark the end of its current term, and one of them could prove to be a landmark case for personal protections.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 2 July 2026
  • What is clear is that Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Kelce have donated $26 million to a slew of charities across the nation just ahead of their nuptials and America’s 250th birthday.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 July 2026
Definition of slew
Noun
  • Merzouk took on the tough responsibility of coaching a bunch of rambunctious kids (including Alek) on the Eastside Kickers club in Cleveland Heights.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • And the hottest of the bunch, the green, is a fiery combination of both jalapeños and green habaneros.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of bunch

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“Hundred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hundred. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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