so many

adjective

1
: constituting an unspecified number
can only read so many chapters each night
2
: constituting a group or pack
behaved like so many animals

Examples of so many in a Sentence

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Another slow start The opening half started as so many others in this series have. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 Polished for the office, trendy for a night out, and even comfortable enough to lounge in at home, black pants are a closet classic that work for so many occasions. Emma Guillen, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026 That’s why so many of us spend money on moisturizers, retinoids, collagen powders, sunscreen, facials and anti-aging treatments that promise smoother skin and a healthier glow. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 June 2026 There's going to be so many people here everyone is going to be out in the streets, having fun, going to restaurants, walking around. Raymond Strickland, CBS News, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for so many

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of so many was in 1533

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“So many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/so%20many. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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