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as in handful
a small number
a few of the songs on the album are good, but most are forgettable
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Recent Examples of few
Lou Robinson, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Tony D’Angelo has held the WWE NXT Championship for a few months and his upcoming title defense at The Great American Bash may prove to be his biggest test yet.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
On this late May evening, the 15 men gathered there were contemplating tackling something few had previously had the courage or skill to take on.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Agile thinking, change navigation, resource optimization and critical thinking to name a few, frequently determine outcomes more effectively than technical expertise alone.
—Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Adjective
Over the last few hours, there have been multiple statements from senior Iranian officials that make clear their deep mistrust of US intentions remains.
—Lou Robinson, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Tony D’Angelo has held the WWE NXT Championship for a few months and his upcoming title defense at The Great American Bash may prove to be his biggest test yet.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
On this late May evening, the 15 men gathered there were contemplating tackling something few had previously had the courage or skill to take on.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Agile thinking, change navigation, resource optimization and critical thinking to name a few, frequently determine outcomes more effectively than technical expertise alone.
—Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for few
Adjective
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Super Bowl veteran Matthew Stafford, on the verge of his 18th season, will get limited snaps in the offseason, leaving Bennett and Simpson to take additional first-team snaps.—
Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
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While the numbers of comedies on the ballot stayed almost level with last year (up very slightly to 71 from 69), dramas dropped from 126 in 2025 to 110 this year, and limited/anthology series are down to 31, from 44 last year.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
Noun
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An individual holds a handful of hail pellets in Waite Park, Minnesota, after storms rolled through on June 19, 2026.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The following are a handful of the most interesting and eye-opening revelations contained in the 2026 Emmys ballots.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
Noun
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For the couple, Fan Fest provided the perfect competitive backdrop.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Also on Monday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani seemed to confirm that at least part of the couple’s wedding festivities will take place in New York over Fourth of July weekend.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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“Few.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/few. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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