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
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Perhaps, even more than ever before, because there are so many other outlets and ways people consume news today.
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Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
Why are so many retirees filing for Social Security earlier?
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
That’s why so many iconic sweets were either born here, or made famous in our region, like this list of famous desserts from Southern restaurants.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Move pillows to a new location, transition covers to reflect the change in seasons, try new throw blanket and pillow combinations, swap curtains from two different rooms—so many possibilities.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
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Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
Why are so many retirees filing for Social Security earlier?
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
That’s why so many iconic sweets were either born here, or made famous in our region, like this list of famous desserts from Southern restaurants.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Move pillows to a new location, transition covers to reflect the change in seasons, try new throw blanket and pillow combinations, swap curtains from two different rooms—so many possibilities.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for so many
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“So many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/so%20many. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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